Patient Care Technician PT Night Adult Surgical Critical Care Unit - University

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Indiana University Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to work under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on providing daily living activities, mobility assistance, and maintaining a safe, clean patient environment.

The PCA also performs continuous observation including suicide risk awareness, supports the patient care team, and adheres to infection control and basic math and hygiene principles as required by unit policies.

Qualificações

• Provides activities of daily living support as part of patient care.
• Assists with mobility and patient comfort.
• Maintains clean and safe patient surroundings.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication and teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Support RN and patient care team.
• Observe patients and report changes promptly.
• Follow infection control and safety procedures.
• Document basic patient information as required.

Conhecimentos

ADL support

Mobility aid

Communication

Observation

Formação

BLS Certification

Descrição da vaga

Overview

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.

Overview

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.

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