Patient Care & Unit Support Specialist

IU Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Bloomington, IN is seeking a unit secretary/PCA to support direct patient care and clerical tasks within the department. You will work under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, ensuring a clean, organized environment and aiding physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and directions.

The role requires acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program, and may require CPR/BLS certification along with basic computer skills and

Qualifications

• Requires acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or IU Health PCA program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
• Keeps patient environment clean and orderly and assists physicians, patients, families and vendors with information and directions.
• Schedules tests and procedures, maintains patient records, and signs patients in and out of the unit.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care unit.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Acute patient care

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Team support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IU Health in Bloomington, IN is seeking a unit secretary/PCA to support direct patient care and clerical tasks within the department. You will work under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, ensuring a clean, organized environment and aiding physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and directions.

The role requires acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program, and may require CPR/BLS certification along with basic computer skills and