Care Assistant - NICU (Full Time, Night shift)
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary
Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, safe patient
environment and assists with patient care activities such as taking
vital signs, feeding, bathing and daily living activities.
Collaborates with the healthcare team and provides compassionate
and empathic family-centered care for the patients and families.
Works under the supervision of a RN and in accordance with the
hospital policies and procedures.
Minimum Job Requirements
C.N.A. certification, EMT or Paramedic - active licensure in the
State of Florida.
CPR: Healthcare Provider
Psychiatric requirements per policy.Qualifications Essential Duties
and Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living to include
bathing, personal hygiene, nutrition and comfort measures, changing
bed linens, and diapers.
Performs vital signs, heights, weights, head circumference & other
measurements and records the results in the Electronic Health
Record according to nursing and hospital policies & procedures.
Informs RN of pertinent information and/or communications all
significant changes in patient condition or behavior.
Recognizes accepted priorities for care needs and takes direction
for re-prioritizing from the RN.
Restock supplies such as gloves, gowns, linen, medical equipment,
assists with room preparation and turnover.
Identifies the needs of the patient and provide necessary supplies
accordingly.
Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and
promotes/practices cost containment.
Ensures clean and maintains patient rooms and nursing station at
all times.
Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family
members.
Assists with transporting patients for special procedures.
Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice
operation and contribute to the provision of quality patient
care.
Greets and welcomes patients, families and visitors. Communicates
information regarding MCH services and delivers excellent and
timely service and support.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
High school education or equivalent preferred
Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution
skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborates in a team
environment.
Strong time management skills.
Computer literate.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Ability to effectively work in a collaborative environment and
follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing
Leader.
Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical
thinking and service excellence in practice.
CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) preferred.
(EOE DFW)
Job : Nursing- Support (Clinical)
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital -
Main Hospital Campus
Department : NEONATAL ICU-2100-620010
Job Status
:Full Time
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