Patient Care Technician, Float Pool, Days | Dade City

adventhealth; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Dade City, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support the care team with telemetry monitoring and daily patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and safe task delegation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, completion of a nursing assistant or PCT program, and BLS/CPR certification; telemetry and prior PCT experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational nursing assistant program completed.
• 1+ PCT experience preferred; telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks under direct supervision of a RN.
• Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect in collaboration with other team members.
• Assists care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
• Provides quality patient care, including comfort, hygiene, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
• Reports patient status changes and needs to RN accurately and promptly.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the healthcare team.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed, and reports findings promptly to RN.
• Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies, ensuring all transmitter inventory is accounted for each shift.
• Assists in training other nursing support staff, volunteers, students, and other hospital personnel.
• Monitors and documents patient’s cardiac rhythm, recognizing and notifying RN immediately of life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintains patient EKG records systematically and ensures all telemetry patients are connected to central monitor with alarms appropriately set.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational

Verbal Interpersonal

Customer Relations

Grammar/Spelling

Read/Comprehend Instructions

Follow Verbal Instructions

Keyboarding

Computer Skills

Basic English Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical/Vocational Nursing Assistant Program

Tools

Telemetry Systems

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

13100 FORT KING RD

City:

DADE CITY

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33525

Job Description:

• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks under direct supervision of a RN.

• Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect in collaboration with other team members.

• Assists care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.

• Provides quality patient care, including comfort, hygiene, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.

• Reports patient status changes and needs to RN accurately and promptly.

• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.

• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the healthcare team.

• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed, and reports findings promptly to RN.

• Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies, ensuring all transmitter inventory is accounted for each shift.

• Assists in training other nursing support staff, volunteers, students, and other hospital personnel.

• Monitors and documents patient’s cardiac rhythm, recognizing and notifying RN immediately of life-threatening arrhythmias.

• Maintains patient EKG records systematically and ensures all telemetry patients are connected to central monitor with alarms appropriately set.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Organizational [Required]

• Verbal Interpersonal [Required]

• Customer Relations [Required]

• Grammar/Spelling [Required]

• Read/Comprehend written instructions [Required]

• Follow verbal instructions [Required]

• Keyboarding (manual) [Required]

• Computer (visual) [Required]

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English Basic computer skills [Preferred]

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

• Technical/Vocational School [Required]

Field of Study:

• Graduate of a nursing assistant or PCT program

Work Experience:

• 1+ applicable PCT experience [Preferred]

• Previous telemetry experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Required]OR NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) [Required] OR NCCT Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) [Required] OR AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT-C) [Required]OR Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT)[Required]

• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) [Preferred]

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

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• Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$15.87 - $25.38

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.