Patient Care Technician Adult Med-Surg Combination Unit FT Night- Arnett

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCA) for a full-time night shift to support bedside nursing staff. The PCA will provide compassionate care, including assisting with meals, hygiene, mobility, and safety measures, while reporting any changes promptly to the RN.

The role emphasizes clinical support, adherence to infection control, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment, contributing to an exceptional patient experience.

Qualifications

• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or completion during PCA program.
• Requires knowledge of age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Requires up-to-date knowledge of patient care procedures and standards.
• Requires interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration under interruptions and stress.

Responsibilities

• Assist bedside RN with clinical tasks and patient care.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to the RN or charge nurse.
• Support patient needs such as assisting with meals, personal hygiene, and mobility.
• Maintain patient safety using gait belts, alarms, and staying within arm's reach.
• Perform tasks in a timely, accurate manner within unit policies.

Skills

Bedside patient care

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Infection control

Mathematical basics

Organization

Communication

Job description

This is a Full-Time Night position

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

• 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.