Patient Care Technician - Day Shift Care Navigator

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Tampa Bay is hiring a Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse in a busy clinical setting. The role covers a range of duties, including daily patient care, safety, and accurate documentation.

The position requires BLS certification; offers internship or hospital-experience pathways; typical shift is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM at St Josephs Main and Children's.

Qualifications

• Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support).
• 6 months acute care experience; or 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience; or BayCare sponsored Nursing Assistant or PCT Internship; or completed a PCT or Nursing Assistant program which includes at least 40 hours of hands-on clinicals at a Skilled Nursing Facility or Hospital.
• Experience: 1 year - Hospital in related field (Preferred).
• Minimum: High School or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse providing patient care in the clinical setting.
• Cares for a group of assigned patients with various needs to ensure safe, high-quality care is delivered.
• Care includes but not limited to, providing for patient's daily needs such as hygiene, mobility, nutrition, toileting, ensuring safety measures are in place, communication with patient & care team, documentation of care provided.
• Additional skills as validated include urinary catheter insertion and removal, removal IV reseal, superpubic catheter care, telemetry lead placement and ostomy care/maintenance.

Skills

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High School or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or PCT Internship

Nursing Assistant program with hands-on clinicals

Job description

BayCare Health System in Tampa Bay is hiring a Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse in a busy clinical setting. The role covers a range of duties, including daily patient care, safety, and accurate documentation.

The position requires BLS certification; offers internship or hospital-experience pathways; typical shift is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM at St Josephs Main and Children's.