Patient Care Technician - NICU 2 (60% 24 hours/week)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the NICU 2 unit (60% 24 hours/week) to support nursing staff in inpatient and outpatient care at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.

Under direct supervision, the technician will record vital signs, assist with hygiene, turns and transports, and help with admissions, discharges, and basic procedures as directed by the nurse in charge.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

Skills

Reading and writing

Job description

Patient Care Technician - NICU 2 (60% 24 hours/week)

Under direct supervision, assists the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & FCC catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated.

Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.

Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares.

Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.

Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.

Turns, positions and ambulates patients.

Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.

Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake.

Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.

Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.

Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions.

Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit.

May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse.

Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment

Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

Percent of Time: 60% - 24 hours per week
Schedule: Rotating day shifts, every 4th weekend, every other holiday
Location:Stead Family Children's Hospital
Merit Pay Plan

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of10calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Megan Garton at [e-mail]

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .