Day-Shift Patient Care Technician

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Indiana University Health System is seeking a full-time Day shift Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to work under the supervision of a registered nurse. The PCA provides essential patient care, assists with daily living activities, mobility, and continuous observation to designated patients while helping keep the patient environment clean and safe.

The role requires current BLS certification, knowledge of age-appropriate care, infection control, and the ability to manage interruptions and a high

Qualifikationen

• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA program.
• Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Requires up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration under interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time frame.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires ability to perform physically demanding, repetitious movements.
• Requires ability to read and perform basic math.
• Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Requires knowledge of aseptic techniques to prevent infection.

Aufgaben

• Provide activities of daily living and mobility assistance.
• Maintain continuous observation including suicide prevention as directed by RN.
• Keep the patient environment clean and orderly.
• Support the patient care team under RN supervision.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Reading

Basic math

Organization

Attention to detail

Judgment

Initiative

Multitasking

Infection control knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Indiana University Health System is seeking a full-time Day shift Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to work under the supervision of a registered nurse. The PCA provides essential patient care, assists with daily living activities, mobility, and continuous observation to designated patients while helping keep the patient environment clean and safe.

The role requires current BLS certification, knowledge of age-appropriate care, infection control, and the ability to manage interruptions and a high