Certified Patient Care Tech

HCA-Florida-Orange-Park-Hospital-1; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 40,116,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is seeking a Certified Patient Care Technician to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care under RN supervision. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and help maintain a clean, safe environment across multiple units.

You will support the nursing team, communicate changes in patient condition, and contribute to a positive patient experience in a busy acute care setting in Orange Park, FL.

Qualifications

• CNA license preferred or obtained within 30 days of employment.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification required or obtained within 30 days of start date.
• 1 year of acute/hospital experience preferred.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height/weight, intake/output, and basic dressing changes.
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to patient needs.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting).
• Safe patient handling, turning/positioning, transfers, and use of assistive devices.
• Document patient information in medical records and communicate with the care team.
• Educate patients and families on care being provided in coordination with clinicians.
• Monitor supply levels and restock as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient assistance

Documentation

Communication with care team

Safety

Education

Florida CNA License preferred

BLS certification

RN student consideration

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Certified Patient Care Tech today with HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is located outside of Jacksonville FL in the suburb of Orange Park FL and is off of Kingsley Avenue.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Full time DAYS (7a-7p) and Full time NIGHTS (7p-7a)

Positions available in Cardiac Stepdown MedSurg, Oncology MedSurg, Trauma Stepdown, and Inpatient Rehab.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PCT in our department, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of important patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under supervision of the RN, you will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care with your skills and training and in accordance with the needs of our department. The PCT will consistently assist the patient care team by maintaining a clean, well-organized and safe patient care environment.

What you will do in this role:

• You will obtain vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, application of ice/heat, and/or simple non-sterile dressing changes.
• You will answer patient call lights in a timely manner and respond to patient needs/requests.
• You will assist patients with performing activities of daily living to include bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting, grooming, changing linens, providing water, ambulating, assisting with meal delivery and feeding as directed.
• You will be responsible for safe patient handling: Turning and positioning, use of specialty beds, patient transfer and use of transfer devices, ambulation assistance and use of assistive devices, restraint alternatives, oxygen use and transport, suction use, pre-operative skin preparation and/or use of sequential compression devices (SCD).
• You will be responsible for recording information in the patient’s medical records
• You will maintain close communication with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members regarding changes in a patient’s care and condition.
• You will be responsible for educating patients and families on the care and therapies being provided, in conjunction with physicians and nurses.
• You will monitor supply levels in your unit and patient rooms and restock as needed

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed as a CNA in Florida highly preferredor must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• RN Nursing School Students may be considered.
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year of acute/hospital experience is preferred
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been delivering exceptional healthcare services since 1974, connecting patients with highly skilled doctors and cutting-edge technology. As a prominent acute care facility in the area with over 400 beds, we have been at the forefront of healthcare for nearly 50 years. Situated in Orange Park, we cater to the medical needs of Clay County and neighboring communities. Recognized as the preferred healthcare provider in northeast Florida for patients, staff, and physicians, we specialize in advanced robotics, open heart procedures, maternity and delivery services, as well as pediatric and adult care, among many other essential services.

At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, our commitment to a family-like atmosphere extends to our patients, our team, and our community. We are dedicated to collaboration because we believe that our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care when we work together.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.