Patient Care Technician - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU L7 - 100% - 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 to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The position is located at Stead Family Children's Hospital Level 7 in Iowa City, Iowa, and is a regular salaried position scheduled for 40 hours per week on nights. The schedule includes every fourth weekend and one summer and one winter holiday. The technician performs a range of patient-care support tasks, including obtaining and recording vital signs; assisting with personal hygiene, comfort, mobility, nutrition, and elimination; transporting patients and materials; and helping with admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role also includes performing assigned basic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, cleaning and stocking patient-care areas, and reporting relevant patient information and incidents to the nurse in charge. Work is performed under nursing supervision and may include special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Submit a resume with the application.
Successful candidates must self-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.

Responsibilities

Independently obtain and record patients' temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Use medical asepsis when performing assigned skills and tasks, including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, 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 application of 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.
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 appropriately.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.