Patient Care Technician- PT Night- Adult Medical Step-down Unit - West 3C

Indiana University Health System; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to support bedside care. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, mobility, bath routines, and linen changes, while providing compassionate, patient-centered service.

Additionally, the PCA will assist the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs, reporting changes promptly, and applying safety measures to protect patients. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and high-quality patient experiences in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration under frequent interruptions and stress.
• Ability to manage a high workload and set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide drinks and assist with meal ordering.
• Encourage walking and assist with baths.
• Provide clean linens and gowns.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to the RN or charge nurse.
• Ensure patient safety using gait belts and alarms; stay within arm's reach during movement.

Job description

Schedule: Part Time Nights (2 12- hour shift each week)

Position Overview

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking aPatient Care Technician (also known as aPatient Care Assistant orPCA) 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

Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.

• 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.