Patient Care Technician Adult Med-Surg Combination Unit FT Night - University

About the role

This is a Full-Time Night position. As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA).

Responsibilities

• Provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.
• Anticipate and respond to patient needs and concerns.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, providing clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
• Ensure patient safety by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around.
• Assist with patient transfers and ambulation as needed.
• Perform routine patient care tasks as directed by the nursing staff.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Able to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
• Knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited PCA program or equivalent training.
• Current CPR certification.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical stamina and strength.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Full-Time Night position.

Benefits

Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions.

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