Patient Care Assistant- Full Time Day Shift- Med Psych- Riley 4E

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

IU Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to support bedside nursing and deliver compassionate care. You will assist with meals, hygiene, mobility, and linen changes, while monitoring patient comfort and safety.

This role requires BLS certification and a patient-focused bedside manner in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, reporting changes to the RN, and ensuring safety using gait belts and alarms.

Qualifications

• Requires current BLS certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA program.
• Experience with age-appropriate patient care.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage a high workload.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read basic math and perform tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist bedside RN with clinical tasks and patient care.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Assist with meals, hydration, bathing, and linen changes.
• Encourage walking and mobility as ordered.
• Maintain patient safety with gait belts and alarms.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Safety procedures

Job description

Position Overview

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns. Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients

Benefits

As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:

• Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions
• Competitive pay
• Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement

Requirements

Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

• 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 constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
• Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
• Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI).
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• 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 principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.