Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Kissimmee

• AdventHealth Kissimmee is a 163-bed community-focused hospital
• Conveniently located near Walt Disney World
• The team here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of Osceola and Orange Counties
• AdventHealth Kissimmee has recently expanded to include a new medical office building, patient tower, and new main entrance

• PRN NIghts

• 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.
• Performs accurate order entry.  Manages phone calls, notifies physician of all back results, orders diets, etc. Relieves HUC as assigned.

• Completion of a paramedic program or registered nurse program
• Valid Florida State Licensure as a Paramedic OR
• Current valid State of Florida or multistate license as a 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)
• Trauma Nurse Care Course (TNCC) (Preferred)
• Monitor Tech cross-training (Preferred)

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.