Patient Care Technician- Part-Time Days- Pediatric Medical Unit - Riley 8W

Indiana University Health, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Indiana University Health, Inc. works under the direction of the registered nurse to support designated patients and the patient care team.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, mobility support, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and maintaining a clean, orderly patient environment while prioritizing patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Ability to manage interruptions and noise with concentration.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection.

Responsibilities

• The PCA works under the direction of the RN and is a non-licensed team member providing care to designated patients.
• Provides activities of daily living and mobility assistance.
• Maintains a clean, orderly patient environment and observes patient conditions.
• Performs continuous observation including suicide prevention as required by unit policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Infection control

Organization

Physical stamina

Math literacy

Job description

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.