Nurse Extern PRN

Company: Largo Medical Center
Location: Largo
Posted on: October 9, 2020

Job Description:

Description

SHIFT: PRN

SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

Are you looking for a company that places integrity over their bottom line? Here at HCA, our everyday decisions are founded on compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need.

HCA is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant  to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

At HCA, you have options. You can choose from a variety of benefits to create a customizable plan. You have the ability to enroll in several medical coverage plans including vision and dental. You can even select additional a la carte benefits to meet all your needs. Enroll in 401k, flex spending accounts for medial and childcare needs, and more.  We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

The  Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT)  performs 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) in a complementary and assistive role. He/she assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance to the PCT?s training, competence and skills, hospital policies and procedures and the State Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient care environment.

Under the supervision of the RN, the CNA performs delegated patient care activities as directed and ordered in accordance with one?s training, competence and skill. Delegated tasks may include:

Obtaining vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, application of ice/heat, and/or simple   non-sterile dressing changes.

Safe patient handling: Turning and positioning, use of specialty beds, patient transfer and use of transfer devices, ambulation assistance and use of assistive devices, restraint alternatives, oxygen use and transport, suction use, pre-operative skin preparation and/or use of sequential compression devices (SCD).

Specimen collection to include blood collection for bedside glucose testing. Correctly labels all lab specimens

Assists the RN to collect data from patients on admission for patient processing and assists with patient transfer or discharge preparations as instructed.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living to include bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting, grooming, changing linens, providing water, ambulation, assisting with meal delivery and feeding as directed.

Performs hourly rounding, consistently uses AIDET when interacting with patients and answers and responds to call lights timely.

Provides supports by promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

At HCA Healthcare, we are all caregivers. Your ability to make a difference with our patients is at the foundation of all that we do. For over 50 years, HCA has been committed to our patients and to our employees. If you are interested in joining a team where patient focus is number one, apply now!

Qualifications

Education/Certification: CNA certification with the State of Florida

Current BLS Certification from the American Red Cross (HCA chosen provider) OR American Heart Association required

Experience:

1+ year(s) of previous CNA/PCT experience in a healthcare setting, preferred

CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health.  The training needs to be completed within 3 months of new hire/transfer

Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER?s, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health?s top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data.

Experience a higher degree of patient care at Largo Medical Center, part of the HCA West and Central Florida hospital system. Our 455 bed acute care hospital is located on two campuses?in mid-Pinellas County on the West Coast of Florida, providing medical care for the residents of Largo, and the nearby cities of Clearwater, Seminole, St. Petersburg and the Gulf Beach communities. We are the only area hospital with all private patient rooms.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

EEOC

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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