Clinical Tech N Cardiac

Clinical Tech 4N Downtown Cardiac (Job )

Location:

350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102

• DEPARTMENT: 16024 - 4 North
• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: 12 Hour Day

ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT at NCH

Adult Cardiac Telemetry Department is a 47 bed unit at our Downtown Baker campus that delivers care to a diverse patient population with a primary diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Nursing care consists of managing medical cardiac conditions (CHF, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Stenosis, etc.) pre and post cardiac catheterization and pacemaker implantation. The unit’s culture is inclusive and a great setting to build cardiac knowledge and skill.

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a nurse and performs other tasks necessary for unit operations.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform, assist, reinforce, and deliver patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple patient care assignments based on unit acuity and staffing levels.
• Receives report from primary care partner and completes assignments in a timely and organized manner.
• Instructs and/or reinforces appropriate patient care activities under direction of licensed professional.
• Responds timely to all patient requests and communicates to the appropriate caregiver when necessary.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and perform emergency measures including CPR when indicated.
• Demonstrates and maintains annual competency with patient specific procedures.
• Enters timely and accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.
• Reports pertinent patient changes and/or clinical findings to primary care partner.

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.
• Must satisfy one of the following:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the current State of Florida licensure.
• RN student that has completed nursing fundamentals or caring scholar course and is actively enrolled in an RN Nursing program and must provide transcripts every semester.
• Graduate of an RN program who is pending authorization (receipt of letter) to test for the NCLEX (up to four months from receiving letter to sit for NCLEX) or has not passed their first NCLEX and is awaiting second test (has another four months from test date to obtain RN license).
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic with current valid Florida Licensure and work experience required.