*Technician-Unit Support - PRN Rotating - Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit - Paoli

Indiana University Health; Paoli (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a flexible Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to perform a blend of direct patient care and clerical tasks. You will assist under a Clinical Nurse, help maintain a clean, safe environment, and guide physicians, patients and families.

You may schedule tests, manage records, and help with equipment and supplies. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with CPR certification typically needed.

Qualifications

• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through AHA or completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of patient care procedures and infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties.
• Administers care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Gives 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 and supplies for the team.
• May provide continuous observation for safety, including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

CPR certification

Patient care procedures

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

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.

Overview

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.

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