Night Shift Patient Care Tech - Essential Patient Support

MercyOne; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support clinical staff by providing direct patient care during 12-hour night shifts. You will assist with routine tasks, monitor patients, and help ensure safety and comfort on the unit.

The role involves delivering patient care under RN/LPN supervision, assisting with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and rapid response to calls. Minimum age 16, BLS certification, and Mandatory Reporter training are required; full benefits

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs. Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from system.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Emergency response

Safety and sanitation

Education

BLS certification

Mandatory Reporter training

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support clinical staff by providing direct patient care during 12-hour night shifts. You will assist with routine tasks, monitor patients, and help ensure safety and comfort on the unit.

The role involves delivering patient care under RN/LPN supervision, assisting with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and rapid response to calls. Minimum age 16, BLS certification, and Mandatory Reporter training are required; full benefits