Patient Care Technician Adult Med-Surg Combination Unit FT Day - University

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to support bedside care, including assisting with meals, mobility, baths, and linens, ensuring a positive patient experience. The PCA will assist the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs, reporting changes, and maintaining patient safety with equipment like gait belts and bed/chair alarms.

The role requires compassion, a caring bedside manner, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold current BLS certification through AHA or complete IU Health PCA program.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate patient care.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards for patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration under interruptions and stress.

Aufgaben

• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to the bedside RN.
• Provide meals assistance, assist with drinks, and assist with bathing and linen changes.
• Assist patients with walking and mobility, and ensure safety with gait belts and alarms.
• Maintain a clean, safe bedside environment and respond to patient needs promptly.

Kenntnisse

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Ausbildung

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

PCA education program completion

Jobbeschreibung

Full-Time Day positon

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, we want to hear from you.

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 Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.

• 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.