Flowers Hospital - Caring for you as Family

Status: Full Time

Shift: 11:00 AM - 11:00PM

About us: Flowers Hospital is a 235-bed healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care for the Wiregrass community. We believe in the power of people to create great care. Our mission statement of ‘Caring for you as Family’ is something we take to heart when caring for our community. Flowers Hospital was opened in 1950 by Dr. Paul Flowers serving as our lead example in caring for others. Today we are 1,350 healthcare professionals strong. We are a major referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, including vital sign monitoring, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patient comfort.

• Assists with patient transport to and from units, procedural areas, or discharge destinations, ensuring safety and timeliness.

• Maintains a clean and organized environment by adhering to infection control standards, restocking supplies, and ensuring equipment is operational.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the care team, promptly reporting changes in patient status or concerns to appropriate personnel.

• Documents patient care activities accurately and efficiently in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

• Responds to emergency situations promptly, assisting the care team with necessary tasks to ensure patient safety.

• Appropriately utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) and adheres to all safety protocols to protect patients, staff, and self.

• Supports unit operations by performing clerical tasks, such as managing communication systems, maintaining records, and assisting with administrative duties as needed.

• Collaborates with ancillary services and external agencies to facilitate seamless patient care and departmental operations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Technical School completion of Nursing Assistant, EMT, Phlebotomy, or Medical Assistant courses preferred or

• Completion of the first two semesters in nursing school required

• Certified Nursing Assistant, certified Basic EMT, certified Phlebotomist, or certified Medical Assistant preferred

• 0-1 years of clinical experience required

• 0-1 years of experience in an acute care setting or emergency setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to remain calm and think clearly during stressful situations.

• Working knowledge in emergency management or other medical training.

• Knowledge of safety guidelines, sterile techniques and infection prevention procedures.

• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of patient rights and laws, including but not limited to, HIPAA and EMTALA.

• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks according to unit's needs.

• Ability multi-task and prioritize work.

• Strong self-initiative to assist with whatever is needed.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required within 30 days of hire.

• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech preferred or

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or

• CPT - Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.