Patient Care Tech - ED Hold
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides indirect and direct care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. This includes meeting patients’ dependency needs related to nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort, as well as supporting patients and their significant others. The position carries out duties in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values and involves extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors. Work is primarily performed in patient settings and involves lifting, bending, stooping, and exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The position is classified as Level 1 under OSHA’s definition of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The ED Hold Unit is a specialized inpatient nursing department located within the Emergency Department. Its dedicated inpatient nursing team cares for admitted Medical-Surgical and Cardiac patients under inpatient or observation status, beginning care in coordination with the ED nursing team. Inpatient-status patients transfer to inpatient units as beds become available; observation-status patients remain in the ED Hold Unit for their stay. Department priorities include rapidly assuming care after admission orders are placed to alleviate ED congestion; delivering safe, high-quality inpatient-level care in non-traditional ED spaces; and supporting efficient care progression through purposeful planning that reduces length of stay and enables timely transitions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Florida CNA license.
- Nursing students may qualify if currently enrolled in an ASN or BSN nursing program and have completed Fundamentals of Nursing; an unofficial transcript must be submitted with the application.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital PCT/CNA experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide indirect and direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Assist with patients’ nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort needs.
- Support patients and their significant others.
- Perform duties in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Assume care promptly after admission orders are placed to help alleviate ED congestion.
- Deliver safe, high-quality inpatient-level care in the ED Hold Unit.
- Support purposeful care planning, reduced length of stay, and timely transitions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
