Patient Care Technician - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU - 50% - Nights

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU. Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the technician performs specific tasks to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care. This regular salaried position is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and is scheduled for 50% time, or 20 hours per week, on nights. The schedule includes every fourth weekend and one summer and one winter holiday. The role includes assisting with patient care, supporting nursing procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, and keeping patient rooms and nursing units clean and stocked. Applicants must be able to read, write, and follow instructions and must submit a resume. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Submit a resume with the application.
Self-disclose any conviction history and complete criminal background and credential/education verification.

Responsibilities

Independently obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Use medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks, including phlebotomy and peripheral IV and Foley catheter removal, and care for medically isolated patients.
Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and applying 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 and 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 patient 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.
Provide patient comfort measures through social interactions.
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.
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.