Pediatric Patient Care Tech — Hands-On Nursing Support

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular salaried position

Fringe benefits: paid vacation, sick,

Health, dental, life and disability保险

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. The role supports the nursing team under a Nurse Manager, with a 36-hour, part-time schedule and 90% clinical duties.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, aseptic procedures, patient transportation, hygiene, and comfort, plus assisting admissions and discharges and nursing conferences. On-campus work with comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carry out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares.
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc
• Perform special 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
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Directly provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
• Turn, positions and ambulates patients
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patients' intake
• Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and record output
• Participate in nursing care conferences; report pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Provide for patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Share responsibility 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
• Clean areas 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

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Asepsis

Patient care

Mobility assist

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. The role supports the nursing team under a Nurse Manager, with a 36-hour, part-time schedule and 90% clinical duties.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, aseptic procedures, patient transportation, hygiene, and comfort, plus assisting admissions and discharges and nursing conferences. On-campus work with comprehensive benefits available.