Patient Care Technician Adult Critical Care Unit PT 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, to provide bedside care and a positive patient experience in the Adult Critical Care Unit. The role includes anticipating patients’ needs, offering drinks, assisting with meal ordering and bathing, encouraging walking, and providing clean linens and gowns. The PCA also assists the bedside registered nurse with clinical tasks, including obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse so that issues can be detected and treated promptly. Patient safety is maintained through measures such as using gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm’s reach of patients while they move.

The role requires compassion, a caring bedside manner, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. It also calls for knowledge of age- and developmentally appropriate care, patient-care procedures and standards, infection control, and the procedures, equipment, and software used in the non-licensed role. The position is part-time and scheduled for days.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA, or attainment of certification upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.
• 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/PCI.
• Knowledge of infection-control principles and personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate patients’ needs, including providing drinks and assisting with meal ordering.
• Encourage patients to walk and assist with baths.
• Provide patients with clean linens and gowns.
• Obtain vital signs and 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, and stay within arm’s reach of patients when they are moving.
• Provide bedside care with compassion and a caring manner in a fast-paced environment.

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed