Patient Care Technician Adult Critical Care Unit PRN Days - University

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician, also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA, for the Adult Critical Care Unit. This PRN day position provides bedside support and helps deliver a positive patient experience by anticipating patients’ needs, including providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.

The PCA provides clinical assistance to the bedside registered nurse by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse to support timely assessment and treatment. The role also promotes patient safety by using measures such as gait belts and bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm’s reach of patients while they move.

Successful candidates demonstrate compassion, a caring bedside manner, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires knowledge of age- and developmentally appropriate care, patient-care procedures and standards, infection control, and the equipment and software used in the non-licensed role. It also calls for strong communication, judgment, organization, concentration, and prioritization skills, as well as the ability to manage stress, interruptions, noise, and physically demanding repetitive movements.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA, or attainment of certification upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• 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 interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
• 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

• Anticipate patients’ bedside needs, including providing drinks and assisting with meal ordering.
• Encourage patients to walk and assist with baths.
• Provide clean linens and gowns.
• Obtain vital signs to assist the bedside registered nurse.
• Report abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
• Use safety measures such as gait belts and bed and chair alarms.
• Stay within arm’s reach of patients when they are moving.
• Follow infection-control and aseptic practices.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefit package for part-time and full-time positions
• Competitive pay
• Development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed