Patient Care Technician- Postpartum & Newborn (7JPP) - 50-90% Evening Shift

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Postpartum & Newborn Unit to support the nursing team in in-patient and out-patient care. The role requires assisting with vital signs, hygiene, and patient comfort in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and routine procedures under supervision, with emphasis on infection control, documentation, and teamwork in the John Pappajohn Pavilion.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members and health care staff, verbally, electronically and in writing.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, instruments and supplies.
• Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carry out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal.
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, and collecting specimens.
• Perform special duties as taught by the nurse in charge including phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site care.
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Directly provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Confidentiality

Care by patient age/condition

Sanitation knowledge

Team relationships

Medical terminology

Data collection/records

Keyboarding/ data entry

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Postpartum & Newborn Unit to assist 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.

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

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

Performspecial 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.

Assistwith patient admission, transfers, and discharges.

Directly providefor patients' personal hygiene and comfort.

Turn, positions and ambulates patients.

Transportpatients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.

Feedpatients, servedrinking water and nourishments, and record patients' intake.

Assistpatients with bedpans and urinals and recordoutput.

Participatein nursing care conferences; reportpertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.

Providefor patient comfort measures through social interactions.

Shareresponsibility 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.

Cleanareas 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally, electronically, and in writing with patients, family members and health care staff.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, instruments and supplies.
• Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.

Percent of Time: 50-90%
Schedule: 50-90% Evening (1500-2330) position with every other weekend, holidays as assigned.
Location:John Pappajohn Pavilion
Rotations: Rotating holidays
Merit Pay Plan: Pay Grade 5

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

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Successful candidates will be required toself-discloseanyconviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Information

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

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Kiley Skay

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 .