Patient Care Tech Med/Surg Night

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Night

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

The community you’ll be caring for:AdventHealth Tampa

• Family-like culture
• Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary
• Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

The role you’ll contribute:

The Patient Care Tech works under supervision of the professional nurse, assisting in performing specific duties and activities of daily living in caring for age specific groups identified in the position responsibilities. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates through behavior of AdventHealths Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.

• Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective care routine and activities of daily living (ADL’s). Assists patients with their activities of daily living including but not limited to basic hygiene, skin care, nutritional and dietary needs, elimination needs, physical activity needs and all comfort measures. Maintains respect and privacy at all times.

• Performs the basic general Patient Care routines and tasks in a safe, competent, therapeutic and cost-effective manner. These may include:

• Obtain and document vital signs per unit standards. Report abnormal finding to the licensed nurse in a prompt manner.

• Collects, reports and accurately documents intake and output information for assigned patient areas.

• Ensures personal hygiene and comfort care is delivered to all patients

• Carries out unit routines including but not limited to the following: Pass ice water, keep patient rooms stocked, keep patient rooms in a reasonably clean and appropriate condition, keep patient bedside trays within a safe reach at all times. Ensures patient rooms are neat and clean.

• EVERY HOUR: Conducts intentional patient safety/comfort rounds, assessing the “5 P’s”, in assigned patient areas.

• PROMPTLY responds to patient call lights and basic Patient Care needs. Immediately notifies nurse of any situation/observation, which would require nursing evaluation.

• Transports patient as directed by health care team.

• Demonstrates competence in performing the following clinical skills and procedures as delegate:

• Obtains blood glucose results, informs the nurse of the results and documents the results per procedure; can perform blood glucose controls.

• Demonstrates the ability to organize, prioritize and complete the various tasks duties and routines of a busy Patient Care workload in a timely manner.

• Notifies the Department Nurse Manager or shift Clinical Leader and the appropriate Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse of any deviation from routine or assigned tasks for assistance and review.

• Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, facility and interdisciplinary health care team.

• Assists nurse with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, pre-ops and post-ops patients per hospital routines.

• Notifies charge nurse and nurse promptly upon completion of admission, transfer/discharge of patient.

• Assists the licensed nurse with the transferring of patients to other health care facilities.

• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in the use of diversional activities, the monitoring activities of patients in restraints.

• Demonstrate ability to utilize time in a productive and effective manner to meet the needs of the nursing unit both independently and under the direction and guidance of the nurse. Readily assists nursing personnel as needed and instructed throughout shift. Removes peripheral IV catheters, disposes of in accordance with hospital biohazardous waste policy, observes site and notifies nurse of condition. Documents in electronic medical record (EMR).

Specimen Collection as assigned by RN and following hospital policy for patient identification.

Takes vital signs, accurate weights, and measures intake/output and documents accurately.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED _:_

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a nursing assistant

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• BLS certification

• Current Florida CNA license or EMT license

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category:Patient Care

Organization: AdventHealth Tampa

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 24008055

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.