Night Shift Patient Care Tech - Vital Patient Support

MercyOne Medical Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Growth opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a 12-hour night shift. You will support the clinical staff by delivering direct patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patient safety and comfort during rounds and shifts.

The role includes vital signs, glucose testing, basic care tasks, and a focus on rapid, compassionate patient service. Join a large hospital network with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Proof of completion of 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.
• 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 ensures patient safety and comfort through safe patient handling, regular rounding, and equipment maintenance.
• Calculates intake and output, measures vital signs, performs bedside blood glucose testing, and documents in health records.
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures and post-mortem care as needed.
• Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, transfers, and discharges. Discharges patients from the system.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

CPR certification

Safety procedures

Documentation

Job description

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a 12-hour night shift. You will support the clinical staff by delivering direct patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patient safety and comfort during rounds and shifts.

The role includes vital signs, glucose testing, basic care tasks, and a focus on rapid, compassionate patient service. Join a large hospital network with opportunities for growth and professional development.