Care Assistant Recovery Room (Per Diem) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, safe patient environment and assists with patient care activities such as taking vital signs, and assessment. 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 - active licensure in the State of Florida – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.


• CPR: American Heart Healthcare Provider – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.

Essential Job Duties:

Patient Support functions:

• Provides support with vitals, assessments and informs RN of significant changes; assists patients with activities of daily living to include, personal hygiene, nutrition & comfort measure.


• Reviews assignments and ensure room setups, ensures clean environment and maintains patient rooms and nursing station at all times.


• Assists with transporting patients for special procedures and completes transport of patient during discharge process.


• Greets and welcomes patients, families and visitors; provides encouragement and comfort.  Communicates MCHS services and delivers excellent and timely service and support.

• Restocks supplies such as gloves, gowns, linen, medical equipment; assists with room preparation and turnover.


• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes/practices cost containment.


• Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice operation and contributes to the provision of quality patient care.


• Ensures clean environment and maintains patient rooms and nursing station at all times.

• Maintains accountability to ensure compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certs, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu), initial competencies & education requirements.


• Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.

• High school education or equivalent preferred.


•  Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.


• Computer literate, experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) 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.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• 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.