Pat Care Tech Float PRN Pl 2- Days

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care under RN supervision. The role may involve floating to all SMHCS hospital campuses, assisting with routine tasks and basic patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates may hold a Florida CNA, EMT, or Paramedic license, or be nursing students eligible for the CNA exam. A Florida CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of graduation where applicable.

Qualifications

• Active Florida CNA/EMT/Paramedic license or nursing student eligible for CNA exam.
• Nursing student must be enrolled and meet exam timelines.
• Must obtain Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation per program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under RN supervision.
• Float across Sarasota Memorial Health Care System hospital campuses as needed.
• Assist with basic patient care tasks and CPR as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Florida CNA license / EMT / Paramedic / National EMT license

Nursing student eligible for CNA exam

Florida State Board approved CNA program completion

Job description

Department

Ultimate Float Team

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse. May float to all Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) hospital Campuses.

Required Qualifications

• - Require one of the following:1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or a military Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic Specialist, or Aerospace Medical Service Specialist; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or2.) Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; or3.) Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation. For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: https://floridasnursing.gov/forms/cna-training-prog.pdf**Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/