Evening Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services Division. The technician performs specific tasks to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. The unit is a 24-bed facility within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and is Iowa’s only blood and marrow transplant unit. It provides specialized care to adults with leukemia and to patients undergoing transplants for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic disorders. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary oncology team and addresses patients’ physiological and psychological needs through patient- and family-centered care, competence, character, and communication. The unit describes its work environment as energizing and healthy, with opportunities for staff to grow personally and professionally. The program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy since 2001 and received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in 2016. This is a 20-hour-per-week position on day/evening shifts, with weekend and holiday rotation. The position is located at University of Iowa Health Care, University Campus, Colloton Pavilion (3JCP), in Iowa City, Iowa. Salary is under the Merit Pay Plan.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Submit a resume with the application.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and complete 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.
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 applying binders or 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 nourishment, 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.
Promote patient comfort through social interactions.
Share responsibility for preparation, proper use, and care of 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 properly.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.