Patient Care Technician - PT/Night - Adult Surgical Step-down Unit

This is a Part-Time Night position.

About the role

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will 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. Our PCAs have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. They will provide 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 in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around.

Responsibilities

• Provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating patient needs (e.g., drinks, meal ordering, walking assistance, baths, clean linens, and gowns).
• Assist the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior.
• Ensure patient safety using measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and maintaining close proximity during movement.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration under frequent interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited timeframes.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities for non-licensed roles (e.g., PCA/PCR/PCI).
• 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.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefit package for part-time and full-time positions.
• Competitive pay.
• Development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.