Job Description

Location: Sebastian River Medical Center
Posted Date: 12/12/2022

Assists patients with activities of daily living to non-acutely ill patients. Other duties may include but are not limited to transporting patients and/or "Safety Sitting" any patient on a patient care unit who is deemed to require constant observation in order to maximize safety.

Licensure/Certification/Education (Required):
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  1. Current/Active Florida Certified Nursing Assistant License (CNA)
  2. Education 1: High School Graduate/Equivalent
  3. Crisis De-escalation training (within 90 days of hire date)
  4. American Red Cross OR American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR (BLS)
Licensure/Certification/Education (Preferred):
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  1. Education 2: Technical School/1 Year College
Specialized Skills (Required):
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  1. Prior hospital experience preferred.
  2. Successful completion of approved program or equivalent.
  3. Caring and compassionate behaviors.
  4. Ability to float between departments.
  5. Ability to communicate (verbal and writtern) effectively and document information accurately.
  6. Ability to work with culturaly different individuals i.e.; patients, family members, co-workers, etc.
  7. Basic computer experience.
  8. Ability to remain calm in an accute care setting.
  9. Availability to work flexible hours and weekends as needed.
  10. Ability to lift or move patients using proper techniques.
Specialized Skills (Preferred):
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  1. Prior experience taking care of a patient in hospital setting.
  2. Knowledge of regulatory requirements.
  3. Previous experience using Meditech or other EMR system.
  4. Basic medical terminoloy.

This position is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Steward Health Care Workforce. Employees in this position will be required to provide adequate proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by an FDA-approved vaccine prior to starting work. Steward will consider requests for exemptions from this vaccine requirement on the basis of medical condition or sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable Federal laws.

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.


Additional Information
Sebastian River Medical Center (SRMC), a Steward Family Hospital, nationally recognized facility located along Treasure Coast of Florida, offering high-quality care close to home. Housing over 178 beds, and fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Sebastian River boasts over 100 affiliated physicians, over 650 nursing and ancillary staff. When patients are in need of acute hospital care, Sebastian River provides state-of-the-art technology, as well as comprehensive emergency services and award-winning surgical care.

Sebastian River Medical Center is committed to achieving the highest level of measurable quality and efficiency in the delivery of health care services that are responsive to the needs and values of our patients, physicians, employees, and visitors. Sebastian River Medical Center recently underwent a facility expansion by adding another 46 patient rooms; 3 new Endoscopy Rooms and 6 new Operating Rooms with ability to expand up to 8 Operating Rooms to better serve our community.

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