Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit (4RC) - 90% - Nights

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 for patients who are medically isolated
• 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
• Absorb patients' 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

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Qualifications

Gold Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Skills

None specified

Benefits

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Nights (7 pm-7:30 am), every third weekend rotation, every other holiday rotation