Nurse Technician, Intermediate Care Unit

UF Health Leesburg Hospital has been serving the health care needs of our community for 58 years. The hospital offers advanced cardiac care, including one of the largest cardiothoracic surgery programs in the state. The American College of Cardiology has recognized UF Health Leesburg Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain by awarding a Chest Pain Center accreditation with Primacy PCI and Resuscitation-its highest and best level of accreditation. UF Health Leesburg Hospital also offers advanced orthopedic surgery, stroke care, emergency services and labor and delivery care.
The hospital is part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest, most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health The Villages® Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital - The Villages, and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.
What is great about this unit?
This unit's leader is new and brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. She is able to put a fresh perspective on things and be a positive change agent. She started her health care career in a secretary position and transitioned to a nurse. Through hard work and dedication, she has become an amazing nurse leader. She is able to understand each role that her team members are in and has an understanding of each of the hardships that come with them. Her leadership style is threefold: transitional, coaching and pace-setting. She encourages new ideas and new ways of doing things for her team in order to foster positive outcomes.
She prides herself on the ability to encourage and uplift each individual to fulfill their professional potential. Once of the great things about this unit is that every week, the Team Member recognition board is highlighted and championed. She believes in recognition and letting her team know that they are doing a great job. Often, treats are made for the unit to say, "Thank you." Starbucks rewards are given as incentives for floating, improving scores and doing awesome things on the unit.
By leading from the front and utilizing her pace-setting leadership style, she is able to uphold high standards and lay out clear expectations. She has an open-door policy and makes herself available for both shifts. "This is our community; it is our mission to ensure quality care is being delivered day in and day out. I am not afraid to jump in and help. I've been in your shoes, I've lived through the struggles, and together we will be solution-focused to any barriers that come our way."
We are searching for like-minded individuals to become a part of our team!
Under the direction of the unit director and with the direct supervision of the charge RN and/or staff RN/LPN, the nurse tech facilitates patient care through assistance with activities of daily living and provision of a clean, comfortable and safe care environment. The first time each clinical skill is completed, it must be done under the direction of a nurse to ensure competency.