Technician-Unit Support - Full Time Nights - Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit - Bedford

IU Health; Bedford Park (IL); In loco; USD 34.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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IU Health in Bedford Park, IL is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide a blend of direct patient care and unit clerical support on nights, three 12-hour shifts.

You will assist the care team under a Clinical Nurse, keeping a clean environment, helping with test scheduling and records, and signing patients in and out as needed. You may observe patients for safety, including suicide prevention, and support vendors and families as required.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR/BLS certification may be required (AHA) or obtained through IU Health PCA program.
• Prior acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Mansioni

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Performs unit clerical duties and supports the patient care team.
• Maintains a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit and handle equipment supplies.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

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Overview

Schedule:

• Full Time Nights - three 12 hour shifts per week

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. Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient. Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors. May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit. May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team. May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

• High School Diploma or GED is required. CPR May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• 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 basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.