Nurse Tech - STDBU Day Pool

Position Summary:

and mentoring of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Performs advanced skills after achievement of demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and

• Performs increase or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk patients as assigned.
• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist with change of staff or transfer of care as part of handoff for Baker Act,

• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions. Adheres to Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the registered nurse (RN) and other members of the

• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
• Documents information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Transports and assists patientsthrough the admission and discharge process. Transports Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk

• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products and medications (excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)

• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state,

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of patients served on his or her

• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status.
• Interpretsthe appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides the care needed as described in Orlando Health’s policies and procedures.
• Consistently uses time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
• Nursing student currently enrolled in a nursing program at a college or university.
• Successful completion of fundamentals nursing course.
• Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment to exceed one