Patient Care Technician - Full Time Days - 5E Acuity Adaptable - Bloomington

Position Overview

IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to 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. The PCA will also provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior. They will ensure patient safety by utilizing safety measures and maintaining concentration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior.
• Encourage patients to walk and assist with baths.
• Provide clean linens and gowns as needed.
• Obtain drinks and assist with meal ordering for patients.
• Ensure patient safety by using gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and maintaining close proximity to patients during movement.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or 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 and repetitive 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.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served. Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities. Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills. Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress. Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion. Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI). Requires knowledge of principles of infection control. Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements. Requires ability to read and perform basic math. Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details. Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.

Skills

Compassion for patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Outstanding benefit package for part-time and full-time positions, competitive pay, development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of both the employee and the patient population.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.