Description

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

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

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 : M-Th 8-5 Fri 8-1

Location: AdventHealth – Calhoun GA

The role you’ll contribute:

The Patient Care Tech works under supervision of the professional nurse, assisting in performing specific duties and activities of daily living in caring for age specific groups identified in the position responsibilities. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs clinical support duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to meet the needs of patients to whom they are assigned.

Performs as a team member in administering safe and effective patient care.

1. Maintains the privacy of all patients.

2. Ensures patient environment is neat and clean.

3. Maintains a safe environment.

4. Obtains vital signs per unit policy and reports abnormal findings immediately to the overseeing clinician.

Demonstrates competencies in all procedures within scope of practice and as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Professional standards

1. Communicates patient care or management problems to appropriate person.

2. Communicates effectively to appropriate individuals to meet the needs of patients, family, and the environment and reports to appropriate person as needed.

3. Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

4. Actively participates in the following: staff meetings, committees, mandatory in-services, and educational programs/offerings relevant to area of practice.

Demonstrates competency and recognizes own skills, abilities, and limitations and is accountable for own actions.

1. Seeks/solicits help or guidance from resource person when appropriate.

2. Functions in a professional manner during emergency or crisis situations.

3. Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures and internal/external disaster plans.

4. Completes work in a timely manner.

5. Utilizes time clock/T & A to document attendance appropriately.

6. Uses proper notification for use of unscheduled personal leave time.

7. Utilizes the principles of cost containment by conserving equipment, supplies, and personal time (including personal calls and personal visits).

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

• Requires current BLS from the AHA.

• CNA GA - License valid & current

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior acute care or outpatient experience preferred. Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, Medical Office Assistant (Back Office) or CMA certification or enrollment in nursing school preferred.

• Prior wound care knowledge and skills preferred.

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

Category: Wound Care

Organization: AdventHealth Gordon

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23031534

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.