Nurse Tech. - Cardiac Surgical - Orlando, FL

Nurse Tech. - Cardiac Surgical - Orlando, FL
Job ID: 2881

At Florida Hospital Orlando, a 902-bed acute-care hospital, we specialize in the most advanced Cardiac care. As a Nurse Technician, you'll find yourself immersed in this unique environment where advanced tools combine with a gentle, dedicated approach to delivering quality care. With the support of your mentor and an expert team of nurses, you'll have an opportunity to fine tune your critical care nursing skills in the Cardiovascular Units; you’ll treat individuals with varying acuities through a variety of medical/surgical, progressive care, and intensive care.

The following is a list of our Cardiac Surgical nursing units:

2MSU is our 52-bed Medical Specialty Unit provides care for patients with multiple medical disease processes and can also provide remote
telemetry for up to six patients. We work collaboratively with the Family Practice Residence Program to provide care for their patients.

On our 8 Tower - Multi-System/Vascular Progressive Care Unit we have 39 private beds and all patients are on 24 hour remote telemetry. Nurses on this floor may care for patients with diagnosis that include, but are not limited to, the following: anemia, chest pain, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cerebral vascular accident, drug overdose, pneumonia, syncope, vascular insufficiencies, and various post-ops.

The Cardiovascular PCU Unit (CVPCU) is a 65-bed unit that is divided into 2 wings; South and West. The unit focuses on step-down Cardiovascular Surgical open heart vascular patients.

The Cardiovascular ICU Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed intensive care unit that cares for Surgical/post open heart surgical (cardiac, vascular and vascular surgery recovery) patients. The unit cares for pre-operative patients as needed.

CVIII is a 16 bed surgical intensive care area, servicing fresh vascular surgical patients and complex cardiac surgical patients. Diagnoses include but are not limited to triple A's, fem-pops, carotids, CABG, Valve repairs and any thoracic surgical patients needing upper level care.


Job Description
The Nurse Technician is one who assists the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care by performing specific tasks under the direction of an RN to identified age specific groups.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
Basic Life Support

Education and Experience Required:
Successful completion of first semester of professional nursing school.
Proof of satisfactory completion of first semester ''Fundamentals of Nursing'' course and continued enrollment in Professional Nurse Education will be required as part of application/screening process.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required:
May use the title “Nurse Technician” until ATT (authorization to Test) is granted or unsuccessfully written State Board exam two times after graduation. The employee may remain as a Nurse Tech only for the above length of time and only if a position is available and the employee has satisfactory evaluations.

Position Details
Shifts: Day, Evening, Night
Hours: Full-time, Part-time and Per Diem
*Pay: Per Diem Rate $12.33

*In most cases, Nurse Techs are hired on Per Diem basis to allow for flexibility for school schedules. Full Time and Part Time positions are available; however, hourly rate will be discussed upon interview.

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