Patient Care Technician- Part-Time Days- Pediatric Medical Unit - Riley 8W

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. The PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living and mobility, providing continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring patients’ surroundings are clean and orderly.

The role requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served, current procedures and standards for patient care activities, infection-control principles, and the procedures, equipment, software, and standards applicable to non-licensed patient-care work. The PCA must be able to communicate effectively, stay focused amid interruptions and variable noise, manage a high workload and competing priorities, use judgment and initiative to resolve problems, and perform physically demanding repetitive movements. The position is part-time days on the Pediatric Medical Unit at Riley 8W.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA, or attainment of certification upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Additional advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and 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 mental awareness and withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Ability to maintain concentration amid frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems encountered.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient-care activities performed by non-licensed roles such as PCA, PCR, or PCI.
• Knowledge of infection-control principles.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to help prevent infection of patients, oneself, and others.

Responsibilities

• Provide designated patients with care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist patients with mobility.
• Provide continuous observation, including suicide prevention.
• Keep patients’ surroundings clean and orderly.
• Support the patient care team.

Benefits

• Access to opportunities for learning and development, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed