Patient Care Technician - Full Time Days - 5E Acuity Adaptable - Bloomington

Indiana University Health System; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Indiana University Health System seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to provide compassionate bedside care. You will assist with meals, hydration, baths, linen changes, and mobilization, while supporting the bedside RN by taking vital signs and reporting changes promptly.

As a PCA you will use safety equipment such as gait belts and alarms, maintain cleanliness and infection control, and help keep patients comfortable and safe in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or completion of IU Health PCA 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 maintain concentration with interruptions and noise.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meals, hydration, and order for meals.
• Encourage patient mobility and assist with walking.
• Assist with baths, linen changes, and gowning.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to RN or charge nurse.
• Ensure patient safety using gait belts and alarms, staying within arm's reach.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under stress

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification (AHA)

Tools

CPR certification

Infection control knowledge

Job description

Schedule:

• Full Time Days - two 12-hour shifts per week

Position Overview:

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.