PCT | Nursing Float Pool | Full Time | Days

University of Florida Health • Saint Augustine, FL

70d

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate. The Patient Care Tech I will float between the Med/Surg, ER, and ICU/CVU departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester RN student
• CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire

Nice To Haves

• CNA, EMT, or CMA license

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
• Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting.
• Ensures security of patient's personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients.
• Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
• Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
• Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.
• Completion of annual required training and learning modules including 'Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications'.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees