Patient Care Technician - Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC), 50%25 Day/Evenings

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care, recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. With over 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers, its mission is 'Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®'. The Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2 RCP) is a 34-bed intermediate acute care unit that specializes in comprehensive, compassionate care for adult neurology, neurosurgical, and vascular surgery patients. These patients may require telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both. The unit provides care for patients with conditions such as neuro – stroke, general neurology, neurointerventional radiology (neuro IR), and vascular specialties.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Please include a resume with your submission.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Carries 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
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Performs 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
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Shares 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
• Cleans 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees