Posted: 22-Feb-25
Location: Tavares, Florida
Internal Number: 25007342
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
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.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Nights
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Waterman
The role you’ll contribute:
The Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator (PCT/HUC) is responsible to perform duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager or Registered nurse in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of the assigned unit. The (PCT/HUC) works in cooperation with all team members in an effort to accomplish departmental goals and objectives. The (PCT/HUC) role is multi-disciplined. When assigned as a PCT, the primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost-effective care. When assigned as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), primary function is to perform clerical duties.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- When in the PCT role: Documents vital signs, intake and outputs and patient activity. Demonstrates competency in the application and care of a patient in restraints. Notifies RN of problem IV’s, discontinues peripheral IV sites. Obtains blood glucose readings, vital signs, and am/pm care as delegated by RN. Completes treatments and procedures and documentation within scope of job duties as directed by licensed nurse. Reports any changes in patient condition or abnormal findings immediately to the appropriate personnel. Records Fall risk assessment on shift huddle sheet and adheres to fall precautions to those patients.
- When in the HUC role: Assures accurate location of patients within the computer system. Answers all call lights for patients as well as incoming phone calls. Places phone calls to other departments and physician offices. Performs all others tasks as assigned.
- Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team. Performs as a team member in administering safe and effective patient care. Protects the rights of all patients; maintains confidentiality of all patient-related information. Demonstrates competency in all procedures and duties within scope of practice.
- Accepts reassignment in a professional and cooperative manner. Establishes and maintains courteous, tactful and professional level of interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with customers and populations served.
- Supports departmental and organizational Mission through the appropriate use of resources, providing assistance to team members, accepting work or schedule assignments and participating in process and performance improvement as required.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Must have current AHA BLS.
- Current Florida certification as a nursing assistant or current enrollment in RN program and completion of at least first semester of clinicals.
Preferred qualifications:
- Student in RN nursing program who as completed 1 semester will be considered.
- Minimum of one-year healthcare nursing assistant clinical experience.
