Job Summary:

Assists patients with activities of daily living. Provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization. Requires a thorough knowledge of basic nursing functions to meet patient needs for ADL's must be able to work rapidly under stressful situations with many interruptions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Education: High School Diploma or one year experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred. Experience: Successful completion of C.N.A course/certification, Minimum of six months to one year of related work experience, preferred.

License/Certification:

• Current BLS certification-American Heart Association
• CNA certification- State of Florida

What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?

Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.

Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:

• Cardiac: American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018
• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018
• Bariatric: American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center
• BCBS – Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018
• Neurology: Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018
• Women's Services: American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016
• Hyperbaric Unit: Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017
• Laboratory Services/Blood Bank: Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist