Patient Care Tech (PCT), Full Time - 6a-6p & Alternate Weekends

ClearSky Health; Lecanto (FL); Presencial; USD 18.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ClearSky Health in Lecanto, FL is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct, non-invasive bedside care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and adherence to infection prevention standards.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, and report changes to nursing staff. Applicants must have a state CNA certification, CPR, and at least 2 years in an inpatient hospital setting; HS diploma or GED preferred.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Current state CNA certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• 2 years of inpatient hospital experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct, non-invasive bedside care and document vital signs.
• Report changes to nursing staff.
• Assist in preparing patient rooms and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Respond to patient and family requests promptly.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and safety practices.
• Assist with basic patient care activities like bathing and feeding.

Conocimientos

Infection control

Critical thinking

Communication

Confidentiality

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Data entry

Word processing

Email

Records management

Descripción del empleo

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.

Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)

working under the direct supervision of Registered Nurse, is primarily responsible for providing direct, non-invasive bedside care to patients. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.

Essential Functions

• Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc. Performs and documents vital signs, measures and records intake and output, weights, specimen collections, etc. Transfers patients utilizing proper body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques.
• Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Assists in preparing unit, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving patient admissions. Maintains bed and room in a clean, neat, safe, and comfortable manner. Removes supplies and equipment not in use; placing furnishings and equipment out of the path in order to provide a safe, neat, and organized area.
• Adheres to patient rounding expectations and standards.
• Assists in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to aiding in patient comfort and healing.
• Promptly and appropriately responds to patient and family calls and requests.
• Appropriately designates applicable charges to individual patients using hospital's established system.
• May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum Education & Experience :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 2 years of experience in inpatient hospital setting required, inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, And/or Documentation

• Current state CNA certification required.
• CPR certification required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate Infection Prevention and proper body mechanics.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements Over The Course Of a Shift

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods.
• Both gross and precise motor functions.
• Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care.
• Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.