Patient Care Technician - Pre-Op PACU FT Day Methodist

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to work under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). The PCA will provide care to designated patients, assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and continuous observation including suicide prevention.

The role requires current BLS certification or completion of the IU Health PCA education program, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a high-stress environment with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Requires current BLS certification or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of patient care appropriate to age and developmental level.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to withstand high levels of tension and stress.
• Ability to maintain concentration amid interruptions and noise.
• Judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a high workload in a limited time.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software and standards related to non-licensed patient care activities.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living for designated patients.
• Assist with mobility and transfers as directed by RN.
• Maintain continuous observation including suicide prevention as required.
• Keep patient surroundings clean and orderly.
• Support patient care team in the non-licensed role.

Education

BLS certification

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.