Certified Nursing Assistant PCU

Location Address: 1395 S Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Sign-on Bonus with eligibility

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days, 3 x 12 hour shifts a week

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Great Culture
• Top Quality outcomes
• Nurse Excellence Committee (NEC)/Governance
• Leadership is accessible
• Located on the Gulf of Mexico

The role you’ll contribute:

The Certified Nursing Assistant, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, assumes responsibility for direct patient care.  Through knowledge and assessment of the individual patient, provides patient care in a clean and safe environment.  Reports patient needs and changes in the patient status to the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.  Represents the Department of Patient Care Services in a professional and courteous manner.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served.  Identifies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient.  Possess the ability to assess data and interpret the appropriate information needed relative to his or her age specific needs.  Provides the care/services needed as described in the policies and procedure for the following age groups:
  • Adolescent:   13 years to 17 years
  • Adult: 18 years to 64 years
  • Geriatric:       -65+ years
• Maximum amount of heavy physical labor, lifting, pulling, standing and walking.
• The level of knowledge and skill are maintained through position specific criteria-based job performance standards and age specific competency assessments.
• Adheres to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Data collection concerning the health status of the patient is precise, continuous, accessible, readable, communicated and recorded.
• Assumes direct patient care responsibilities to assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner.
• Keeps patient rooms and work area safe, uncluttered and neat at all times.
• Reports all unusual occurrences and changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Answers patient call lights immediately.
• Accepts accountability for professional standards, own competence, and patient outcomes.
• Actively participates in unit specific and multi-disciplinary performance improvement activities.
• Accepts extended responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Charge Nurse/Nurse Leader/House Manager/Director

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program and/or completion of

first semester of RN program.

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association