Nurse Tech Neurology

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

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

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: Days

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa

• Family-like culture

• Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary

• Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

The role you’ll contribute:

Perform specific tasks or routines supportive to delivery of patient care while performing as Goodwill Ambassador, conducting patient and family checks in the assigned nursing unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse in accordance with Division of Nursing standards. Will also perform clerical duties related to computers, workstation on wheels equipment and supply checks. Responsible for the inventory and ordering of supplies, equipment and services needed to support the efficient operation of the assigned nursing unit and patient care delivery.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

The Nurse Technician supports the delivery of patient care in accordance with standards of care emphasizing basic hygiene, comfort, and activities of daily living under the direction of the Registered Nurse to promote the achievement of identified patient outcomes. Reports changes of condition, potential problems or concerns involving the patient or family promptly to the nurse in timely manner.

Documents accurately and timely all procedures and patient care tasks.

Removes peripheral IV catheters, disposes of in accordance with hospital biohazardous waste policy, observes site and notifies nurse of condition. Documents in electronic medical record (EMR).

Specimen Collection as assigned by RN and following hospital policy for patient identification.

Takes vital signs, accurate weights, and measures intake/output and documents accurately.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant license OR Current Florida Certified EMT license, OR Completion of Nursing Fundamentals & currently enrolled in a nursing program verified in January and August of each fiscal year, OR graduate of a nursing program and eligible for or holds a Florida NCLEX Authorization to Test letter.

Completion of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant education program or must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program with transcripts providing for successful completion of fundamentals of nursing course materials, OR Completion of the equivalent of Basic Fundamentals of Nursing, from an accredited Nursing Program, OR completion of an approved EMT course.

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively.

Must have documentation (evidenced by CNA or EMT license) that supports the attainment of the following skill sets:

o Knowledge of and ability to perform accuchecks and hemoccults.

o Knowledge of normal parameters for vital signs for age specific population

o Knowledge of and ability to obtain vital signs correctly

o Knowledge of and ability to remove peripheral IV catheters.

o Knowledge of and ability to empty foley bags, JP’s and hemovacs

o Working knowledge of and ability to use computer and perform data entry.

o Ability and willingness to work a flexible workweek including weekends, nights and overtime as required