Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends) SCHEDULE: Full-time Fort WaltonBeach Medical Center, located on Florida's Emerald Coast, seeks a fulltime Registered Nurse (RN) to join our PACU Team! Our PACU is both inpatient and outpatient and also handles ICU and Trauma patients - so it can be a high acuity unit. This role will work ten hour shifts throughout the week. Weekend call is required with a 30 minute call window. Our goal is to provide exceptional post-anesthesia care to both inpatients and outpatients. Our team also supports each other; we are one big, hardworking PACU family! Our goal is to provide exceptional post-anesthesia care to both inpatients and outpatients. We are always looking for nurses who are willing to make a commitment to being a part of our dynamic team. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center (FWBMC) is a 267-bedfull-service hospital with over 200 of the most highly respected and qualifiedphysicians in the area. It is recognized as a Top General Hospital forexcellence in quality care and patient safety. It is the only acute carehospital in the Tri-County area that offers open heart surgery, an AccreditedAdvanced Primary Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and a CancerCare Center that is accredited by the Commission on Cancer and an Associate ofthe UAB Birmingham Health System Cancer Community Network. Its expandedemergency services include a dedicated Pediatric ER, 24/7 Destin ER, and afull-service 24/7 Fort Walton Beach ER that includes the only Level II TraumaCenter in the Tri-County area. You are worth more than a paycheck. As a team member, enjoythe following benefits and more: 401(k) with an employer match upto 9% Paid Time Off Medical, dental, flex spending,life, disability benefits Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement Paid family leave And much more! Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: State of Florida RN License required BLS required at the time of hire ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire required TNCC required within six (6) months of hire CPAN or ASPAN preferred EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: Acute care experience required Critical Care or PACU experience preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician s orders Knowledge of body substance isolation Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs Basic computer skills An EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D Notice Our Company s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here . For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-###-#### option 1. Associated topics: ambulatory, cardiothoracic, care, intensive care, nurse, nurse rn, staff nurse, surgery, surgical, tcu

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends) SCHEDULE: Full-time Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is a 267-bed top-performing quality hospital with over 200 of the most highly respected and qualified physicians in the area. It is the only acute care hospital in the Tri-County area that offers open heart surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center accredited by the Joint Commission and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. An affiliate of the UAB Cancer Community Network, Fort Walton offers a Cancer Care Center that is accredited by the Commission on Cancer. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center also provides advanced care for critically ill patients, including cardiovascular and trauma injury care, and emergency services, including a main ER, Pediatric ER and Destin ER. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is in partnership with Twin Cities Hospital, located in Niceville. We are also the parent company of the Rehabilitation Institute, both located in Destin. POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. * Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts. * Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader. * Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. * Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices. * Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen. * Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as instructed. * Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure. * Orients patients/families/caregivers to room and hospital routine. * Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. * Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. * Follows patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions,use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures. * Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens. * Assists with post-mortem care. * Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs. * Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintain charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages. * Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service. * Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications. * Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc. * Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues. * Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures. * Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served. * Monitors unit and individual patient rooms to assess availability of supplies. Restocks to optimum levels as instructed. * Utilizes charge system for supplies and equipment. * Performs other duties as assigned. * Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and Mission and Value Statement." Your benefits include: 401k Paid Time Off Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits Tuition reimbursement Employee discount program Employee stock purchase program Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: * CNA Training Program Preferred * 1+ Years of Experience in Acute Care Setting LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: * BLS - AHA Healthcare Provider required upon hire * Current FL CNA License Preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: * Honors our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect. * Exhibits Compassion: Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and concerns of others and to treat others with the utmost respect, dignity, courtesy, and confidentiality. * Communicates Effectively: Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise manner to ensure comprehension and achieve desired results. * Prioritizes Tasks: Ability to shift attention between multiple activities and competing demands, and to manipulate the order of tasks by importance. * Works Well With Others: Ability to interface directly with public, physicians, staff, patients, administration and ancillary/support department representatives to achieve optimal outcomes and high quality, patient-centered care. * Demonstrates Professionalism: Ability to take personal responsibility for job action and performance, comprehend and perform job responsibilities, and adhere to the policies and procedure of the facility. * Embraces Learning: Ability to actively learn and follow instructions, policies, and procedures in a timely fashion, including the ability to learn new techniques or procedures without incurring overwhelming stress. Notice Our Company's recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here. For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1- option 1.

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends) SCHEDULE: Full-time Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is a 267-bed top-performing quality hospital with over 200 of the most highly respected and qualified physicians in the area. It is the only acute care hospital in the Tri-County area that offers open heart surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center accredited by the Joint Commission and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. An affiliate of the UAB Cancer Community Network, Fort Walton offers a Cancer Care Center that is accredited by the Commission on Cancer. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center also provides advanced care for critically ill patients, including cardiovascular and trauma injury care, and emergency services, including a main ER, Pediatric ER and Destin ER. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is in partnership with Twin Cities Hospital, located in Niceville. We are also the parent company of the Rehabilitation Institute, both located in Destin. POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. * Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts. * Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader. * Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. * Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices. * Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen. * Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as instructed. * Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure. * Orients patients/families/caregivers to room and hospital routine. * Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. * Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. * Follows patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions,use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures. * Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens. * Assists with post-mortem care. * Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs. * Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintain charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages. * Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service. * Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications. * Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc. * Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues. * Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures. * Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served. * Monitors unit and individual patient rooms to assess availability of supplies. Restocks to optimum levels as instructed. * Utilizes charge system for supplies and equipment. * Performs other duties as assigned. * Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and Mission and Value Statement." Your benefits include: 401k Paid Time Off Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits Tuition reimbursement Employee discount program Employee stock purchase program Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: * CNA Training Program Preferred * 1+ Years of Experience in Acute Care Setting LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: * BLS - AHA Healthcare Provider required upon hire * Current FL CNA License Preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: * Honors our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect. * Exhibits Compassion: Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and concerns of others and to treat others with the utmost respect, dignity, courtesy, and confidentiality. * Communicates Effectively: Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise manner to ensure comprehension and achieve desired results. * Prioritizes Tasks: Ability to shift attention between multiple activities and competing demands, and to manipulate the order of tasks by importance. * Works Well With Others: Ability to interface directly with public, physicians, staff, patients, administration and ancillary/support department representatives to achieve optimal outcomes and high quality, patient-centered care. * Demonstrates Professionalism: Ability to take personal responsibility for job action and performance, comprehend and perform job responsibilities, and adhere to the policies and procedure of the facility. * Embraces Learning: Ability to actively learn and follow instructions, policies, and procedures in a timely fashion, including the ability to learn new techniques or procedures without incurring overwhelming stress. Notice Our Company's recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here. For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1- option 1.