Evening Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is hiring Patient Care Technicians for the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services Division. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, technicians perform specific tasks that support the nursing team in providing patient care. The 24-bed unit is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and is Iowa’s only blood and marrow transplant unit. It provides specialized, comprehensive care to adults with leukemia and to patients undergoing transplant for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic disorders. The interdisciplinary team provides holistic, patient- and family-centered oncology care and supports patients with the physiological and psychological aspects of illness. The program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy since 2001 and received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses in 2016. This is a 50% position, working 20 hours per week on day and evening shifts, with weekend and holiday rotation. The position is located at the University of Iowa Health Care University Campus, Colloton Pavilion (3JCP), in Iowa City, Iowa. The role is a regular salaried position. Applicants must be able to read, write, and follow instructions and should include a resume with their submission. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Include a resume with the application.

Responsibilities

Independently obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Use medical asepsis when performing tasks such as phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, Foley catheter removal, and care of medically isolated patients.
Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and application of binders and braces.
Perform special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge, including phlebotomy, ECG lead or 12-lead placement, and brace or pin-site care.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provide patients with personal hygiene and comfort care.
Turn, position, and ambulate patients.
Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record intake.
Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and record output.
Participate in nursing care conferences and report pertinent patient information and incidents to the nurse in charge.
Support patient comfort through social interaction.
Help prepare, properly use, and care for equipment and supplies, and maintain unit neatness and cleanliness.
Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurses, as needed.
Clean areas according to designated guidelines and standards, using approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and housekeeping equipment correctly.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.