Nursing Assistant Salary in Tampa, FL

WHO WE ARE Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment.TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIP VEG's Veterinary Technician/Nurse Student Externship Program gives vet tech/nursing students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians (known internally as Veterinary Nurses). Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you!Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated and still handle unvaccinated pets. Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth) Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician (VEG Veterinary Nurse) Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology/nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology/nursing students. Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application. You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.Think you are a great fit? Learn more about this role here:Reporting to the Program Director, the Hyperbaric Technician administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Provider. This position is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems, as well as for the safe delivery of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to the hyperbaric patient.All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.Essential Functions/ResponsibilitiesPrepares, educates and orients patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. This includes lifting or transferring patients per local policy, getting them ready for treatment administration and answering their questions. Administers the hyperbaric oxygen therapy as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Provider to the patient. This includes monitoring and controlling the performance of the hyperbaric chamber equipment, as well as monitoring the patient(s)'responses during the session and making proper adjustments to ensure the patient's safety and the safe and effective use of the equipment. Makes appropriate data entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits and keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation, to include photo uploading. Operates and maintains the hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support oxygen systems as requiredAssist in vein clinic as assigned after Healogics Vein Clinic training completedParticipates in the safety program activities such as assisting with safety drillsIf CMA or LPN, may function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policyPerforms other duties as required.Required Education, Experience And CredentialsHigh School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)Current healthcare professional certification or license as applicable in state of practice -to maintain throughout the duration of employment in this role. This applies to:Respiratory TherapistMilitary: Corpsman or Medical Services SpecialistEmergency Medical Technician or ParamedicRegistered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Vocational NurseCertified Hyperbaric SpecialistCertified Hyperbaric Registered NurseCertified or Registered Medical AssistantCertified Hyperbaric TechnologistCertified or Licensed Nursing AssistantCertified Hyperbaric Wound SpecialistPhysical Therapist or Physical Therapy AssistantOr completion of Hyperbaric Training from US Department of Defense (DOD):e.g. US Navy, Army or Coast Guard Diver (1st Class, 2nd Class or Master designation)or US Air Force Aerospace Physiology SpecialistException: For Ohio, current Ohio license either as Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Respiratory Therapist or Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) as approved by National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)Pre or post hire completion of Introductory Hyperbaric Training Course, as approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Department of Defense, American College of Hyperbaric Medicine or Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society. Two (2) or more years' experience in healthcare preferredPrior experience in wound or critical care preferredRequired Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification - to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in this positionInitial and ongoing work-related competenciesHyperbaric equipment and systems troubleshooting skillsAttention to detailAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentStrong interpersonal, oral and written communication skillsBasic math skillsOrganization and time-management skillsProblem-solving skillsCustomer service and follow-up skillsAbility to stay calm and relax patientsWorking knowledge of software applications for wound management preferredProficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)