Patient Care Technician FT Day Adult Surgical Step-down Unit - Methodist

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefit package

Competitive pay

Development opportunities & tuition-re

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a full-time Day Patient Care Technician (PCA) to provide compassionate bedside care, assist with meals, hygiene, walking, and linen changes.

The PCA collaborates with the bedside RN, obtaining vital signs, reporting changes, and maintaining patient safety and infection control. The hospital system highlights excellent benefits, development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to perform activities of daily living and basic math.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living and mobility assistance.
• Assist with meals, hygiene, and linen changes.
• Take vital signs and report abnormalities to the RN.
• Maintain patient safety with gait belts and alarms.
• Assist with patient movement while observing safety.

Skills

Compassionate care

Bedside manners

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

This is a FT Day 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

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Job duties include provision of activities of daily living, mobility assistance, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly.

• 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.