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Patient Care TechnicianNemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida. Available shifts:DAYS - 7A-7PNIGHTS - 7P-7ALocated in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children's Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.Job Description:Assist patients with activities of daily living (bath, feed, play, etc) and provide other patient care as directedPrepare rooms for patient admissions assuring that the room is clean and proper equipment is set up for patient's needsParticipate in comfort rounds, if applicablePerform vital signs and reports abnormalities to assigned RNRecord intake and output of patients as directed by RNEnsure an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levelsMaintain sterile technique during formula preparation and follows the standards of formula preparation as described in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics "Guidelines for Preparations of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities"Ensure a clean and safe patient care environmentUtilize the electronic medical record as required to document the patient care providedTransport patients to other unit locations and escorts discharged patients to carServe as receptionist for unit by promptly answering telephone/call light console, greeting patients/families/visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system and managing other software systemsParticipate in unit, departmental and hospital education programsAdhere to the Nemours Standards of BehaviorDeliver reports, supplies, etc.., to other patient unit locations as neededEffectively communicate about patient needs with other departments as delegated by the Registered NurseParticipate in departmental and hospital programs for quality assessment and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of The Nemours FoundationAttend unit/department meetings regularlyAccept feedback and takes direction from responsible RN and adjusts care accordinglySupport family centered care in all patient care interactionsExemplify the professional image of the patient care services department by meeting all standards of dress code, wearing easily visible identification badge and appropriately utilizing all personal protective equipmentSuccessfully complete annual hospital wide and unit-based skills requirementsJob Requirements:High school diploma or GEDCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license requiredMinimum of one year of patient care experience preferredAmerican Heart Basic Life Support within 30 days of hireNemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org.Job Info:Job Identification 20184Job Category Clinical Support StaffDegree Level High School GraduateJob Schedule Full timeLocations 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32827, US (On-site)
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