**Hiring Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA/EMT/MST) Cardiac Progressive Care Unit 8ET Day Shift

Company: Sarasota Memorial Health
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Department

Cardiac Progressive 2
Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The dynamic staff on this unit provide complex care to our cardiac progressive patients. We are a Nurse Residency unit with a focus on mentoring novice nurses transitioning into the acute care setting. We have a dedicated charge nurse, clinical pharmacist, case manager, and social worker on our unit to support the patients needs and provide a resource for the nursing staff. Patient Population:

• Patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis requiring complex nursing care including but not limited to:
  • Continuous cardiac monitoring
  • Acute abnormal arrhythmias
  • Cardiac medication and cardiac drips management
  • Pre/Post cardiac procedures: Pacemaker, angiography, cardioversions, ablations
  • Acute Heart Failure
  • Acute myocardial infarction Opportunities to Grow and Training:
    PreceptorTuition ReimbursementJoining hospital wide or unit-based committeesBasic Arrhythmia training to learn cardiac rhythmsTransition into a Multi Skilled Technician
    Required Qualifications
    
    Require one of the following: 1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Paramedic, or a military corpsman; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or2.) Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN; and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; or3.) Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation. For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: **Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
    Mandatory Education
    
    HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
    Required License and Certs
    
    BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR Monday- Sunday Day Shift: 7:00 am- 7:30 pm Full Time is 3 Days a week; Part Time is 2 Days a weekNight Shift: 7:00 pm- 7:30 amFull time is 3 Days a week; Part Time is 2 Days a week Employee Benefits Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth. Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here. Recognition: * Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety* Straight "A's" for Patient Safety* SMH is also listed among U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.* One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital* Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023* Forbes' Best Employers for Women* Named among the World s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022 The Benefits of High-Quality Care: Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights: Total Rewards Package

    Paid time off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)Self-Scheduling Tuition reimbursementDiscounted medical, prescription, dental, vision benefit plans for Full & Part-Time employeesFlexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care), Pre- tax dollarsLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceRetirement Savings Plan: 403b Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program, and Summer Camp! (Sarasota Campus)Bereavement leaveFree parkingOn campus dining with a 30% discountCredit Union w/ teller machines on campusDirect DepositFree Wellness ScreeningFree confidential counseling servicesEmployee Discount ProgramsRecognition Programs Referral Programs Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

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