Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care.  Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Package that Includes

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plans
• Comprehensive Vision Plan
• Nearly five weeks of PTO for new, full-time team members
• Voluntary PTO Cash-in Option
• Retirement Savings Plan (with up to a 5% company match)
• FSA and HSA Plans
• Group Term Life Insurance
• No-cost Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,000 a year)
• Student Loan Repayment ($1,200 per year)
• Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave (benefits-eligible team members)
• Fertility Benefits (up to $25K lifetime maximum)
• Adoption Assistance (up to $15K per child)
• Back-up Child Care, Elder Care and Pet Care
• Virtual and In-Person Tutoring Services
• Well-Being Programs
• Discounts on cell phones, insurance (auto, group accident, pet), vacations and more!

All Benefits Start Day One

Nursing Assistants ER performs general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. 

Essential Functions 

• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs. 

• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment. 

• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team. 

• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.  

• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.  

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.  

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed. 

• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health and Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines. 

• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team. 

• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.  

• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.  

• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Baptist Health and Orlando Health and unit specific competencies. 

• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.  

• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests. 

• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility. 

• May have limited access to areas storing medications. 

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.  

• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies and procedures.  

• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.  

• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.  

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. 

• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently. 

• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.  

• Completes all mandatory training. 

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.  

• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. 

Education/Training: High school graduate or equivalent. 

Licensure/Certification: Must obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire. 

Experience: None