Technician-Unit Support FT Night Adult Medical Stroke Unit - Methodist A7S

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns. Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you. Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department. Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team. Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient. Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors. May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit. May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team. May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
Requires basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

CPR May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Responsibilities

Provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.
Provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
Keep patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around.
Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.