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

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Outstanding benefit package

Competitive pay

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Indiana University Health in Indianapolis seeks a Full-Time Night Patient Care Technician (PCA) to support bedside care by helping with meals, fluids, mobility, baths, and fresh linens, always maintaining patient safety.

The PCA collaborates with the bedside RN, taking vital signs, reporting changes, and using gait belts and alarms to keep patients within reach. Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available upon request.

Competenze

• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate care procedures and standards.

Mansioni

• Provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities.
• Assist with meals, drinking, and walking to promote patient comfort and recovery.
• Assist with activities of daily living including baths, linens, and gown changes.
• Maintain patient safety using gait belts and bed/chair alarms, staying within arm's reach when moving.
• Demonstrate compassionate bedside manner in a fast-paced environment.

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Overview

***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.

Benefits

• 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.