Provides direct Patient Care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN. Required Certification includes Basic Life Support from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network. Minimum requirements include 6 months acute care experience or 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience or a BayCare approved Nurse Assistant/ PCT program; or BayCare PCT Boot Camp if attended a Nursing Assistant program without clinical hands on Patient Care experience; or completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an RN or LPN Program; or EMT certification / Paramedic license for ER only. If no experience/training in sterile technique; insertion and removal of urinary catheters, and IV reseal removal ? a BayCare PCT Course and accompanying competencies must be completed within 90 days of hire.
Certifications and Licensures
Required BLS (Basic Life Support) Relevant Specialty
Required Patient Care Technician If applicable
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Preferred EMT (Emergency)
Education
Required High School or Equivalent
Required Technical Patient Care Technician
Or Technical Certified Nursing Assistant
Or Technical Emergency Medical Technician
Or Technical Licensed Practical Nurse
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Experience
Required 6 months Reference summary for details
Or 1 year Reference summary for details
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Preferred 1 year Hospital in related field
Specific Skills
Required Organizational skills
Required Customer service skills
Required Interpersonal skills
Required Written and verbal communication skills
Required Time management skills
Required Computer skills appropriate to position
Required Administrative and clerical skills
Required Clinical skills appropriate to position