Patient Care Technician Adult Neurology Critical Care Unit FT Night - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Outstanding benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

IU Health is seeking a Full-Time Night Patient Care Technician (PCA) to deliver attentive bedside care and support to patients. You will assist with meals, mobility, baths, and linen changes while supporting the bedside RN with vital signs and rapid responses to changes in patient conditions.

The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital setting. Candidates should be prepared for a night schedule and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Formación

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a high workload and maintain concentration amidst interruptions and noise.
• Ability to read and perform basic math and organize tasks with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients with meals, drinks, walking, baths and provide clean linens and gowns.
• Provide clinical support to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities.
• Utilize safety measures such as gait belts and alarms to keep patients safe.
• Maintain a compassionate bedside manner in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Conocimientos

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Vital signs

Safety measures

Bedside care

Descripción del empleo

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

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.