Night Shift Unit Support Technician (Part-Time)

Indiana University Health; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Part-Time Night Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and to support the patient care team. The role includes unit clerical duties, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with patient flow, tests, and records.

The position requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA program, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Provides unit clerical duties and maintains a clean, orderly environment for the patient.
• Offers information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for patients, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Acute patient care experience

BLS certification

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Basic computer skills

Job description

Indiana University Health is seeking a Part-Time Night Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and to support the patient care team. The role includes unit clerical duties, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with patient flow, tests, and records.

The position requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA program, and current BLS certification.