Technician-Unit Support - Full-Time Nights - Other Adult Mixed Acuity Unit - Arnett

Overview

Schedule: Full-time night shift (3 12-hour shifts per week)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient
• Maintain patient records
• 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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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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