Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg Tele II - Wesley Chapel - Nights

About the role

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 is 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, and documentation of care provided.

Additional skills as validated include urinary catheter insertion and removal, removal IV reseal, suprapubic catheter care, telemetry lead placement, and ostomy care/maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse
• Assist with daily patient needs: hygiene, mobility, nutrition, toileting
• Ensure safety measures are in place for assigned patients
• Communicate effectively with patients and care team
• Document care provided accurately
• Perform urinary catheter insertion and removal
• Remove IV reseals
• Provide suprapubic catheter care
• Place telemetry leads
• Maintain and care for ostomies

Requirements

• Required Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Minimum requirements include one of the following:
  • 6 months acute care experience; or
  • 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience; or
  • Successfully completes a BayCare sponsored Nursing Assistant or PCT Internship; or
  • Completion of Nursing Fundamentals (RN) or Nursing Foundation (LPN) Programs; or
  • EMT certification / Paramedic license (for ER only); or
  • Completed a PCT or Nursing Assistant program which includes at least 40 hours of an external clinical component
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of hospital experience in a related field

Schedule

• Full Time, Non-Exempt
• Shift Hours: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Weekend Work: Every Other Weekend
• On Call: No
• Remote Work: Never

Facility: BayCare Health System, Med-Surg-Tele Unit II-WCH
Location: Wesley Chapel Hospital