Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center AssociationIASCA

Advanced Technician II AdventHealth Winter Garden

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Winter Garden

• AdventHealth Winter Garden has operated since 2015 with our emergency room and ambulatory surgery center and we are currently expanding to add a 3-floor, 80-bed inpatient tower, becoming a full-service hospital to serve the community of Winter Garden.  Our hospital tower expansion will open in May 2022!
• The AdventHealth Winter Garden tower expansion will also include new ancillary and clinical spaces such as an expanded Surgery department, Inpatient Rehab, Inpatient Dialysis, Laboratory, and Imaging services.   
• AdventHealth Winter Garden is conveniently located in the Winter Garden Village, minutes from beautiful downtown Winter Garden and nearby Walt Disney World and the premier attractions of Orlando.  Winter Garden is an amazing place to live and play!  
• The team here is dedicated to bringing exceptional mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of West Orange County.
• We are proud to be revolutionizing health care in West Orange County and bringing this state-of-the-art care to its residents.  Come join our team and be a part of delivering exemplary care for the mind, body, and spirit!

• Full Time 3 12's Days

You Will Be Responsible For:   

• Attaches 12 lead EKG’s and completes test before giving strip to physician on duty. Initiates cardiac monitoring, and performs venipuncture for testing. Initiates cardiac monitoring, demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities.  Initiates oxygen therapy as directed by RN or Physician.
• Inserts peripheral IV’s, hangs IV fluid without medication and maintains prescribed IV flow rates. Observes and documents condition of infusion site. Removes IV Lines as directed by RN.
• Transports unmonitored patient to inpatient departments as needed, transports stable (no blood infusion drips or no oxygen > 50%) monitored patients to PCU/med-tele, or accompanies RN to transport patient to specialty units.
• Assists physician or RN with procedures and exams; i.e. set up and clean up for sutures, pelvic exams, lumbar punctures, application of orthopedic splints and casting, etc. Applies slings, sling-n-swathe, finger splints, application of dressings, etc. Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand washing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
• Is a customer service champion as demonstrated by Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You (AIDET), keeping patients informed,  providing information and updates to patients, apologizing for waits, demonstrating caring, compassion, and concern, demonstrating a sense of urgency, advocating for pain management, and ensuring that patients can get help at any time.  Performs hourly rounding on patients to keep them informed and to ensure that the patients have call bells, pillows, blankets as needed, that care givers names are on the boards (applicable campuses), and that patient and family needs are exceeded.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Completion of a paramedic program, LPN (if hired prior to 3/31/14), or registered nurse program

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Monitor Tech cross-training

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid Florida State Licensure as a Paramedic OR
• Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (if hired prior to 03/31/14) OR
• Licensed as an RN in the state of Florida (awaiting RN position availability â“ up to 120 days) OR
• Licensed as an RN in another state (awaiting Florida RN License â“ up to 90 days)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course ENPC (not applicable to 5490, 6162, 6780 and 7500 Adults only transport)

The Advanced Technician II performs patient care under the direction of and as assigned by the Charge nurse, registered nurse and/or physician or their designee.   Performs general clinical, non-clinical and clerical services necessary to expedite the efficient functioning of the nursing unit consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures.  Utilizes age-specific competencies in the care of all patient populations.  Adheres to the AdventHealth Orlando corporate compliance plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.