Pat Care Tech Float PRN Pl 2- Days

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role may involve floating to multiple hospital campuses within SMHCS.

The position requires active CNA/EMT/Paramedic licensure or eligibility for CNA exam, plus BLS/CPR certification and a high school diploma. Preferred candidates have basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Florida CNA/EMT/Paramedic license, or be a nursing student meeting program prerequisites.
• Completion of a Florida State Board-approved program and Florida CNA licensure within 120 days of graduation is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• May float to all Sarasota Memorial Health Care System hospital campuses.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA/EMT/Paramedic license or eligible nursing student

BLS CPR certification

Tools

EMR basics

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.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

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/