Patient Care Technician - Adult Short Stay (LL JCP) 70% Nights

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is hiring Patient Care Technicians for the Adult Short Stay Unit (LLJCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services Division. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, technicians perform specific tasks to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care. The unit has 30 private rooms and cares for medical and surgical patients admitted for observation or recovery, typically for an estimated 24–48-hour stay. Its focus is timely treatment and helping patients make a safe transition home through compassionate care and education. The role includes obtaining and recording vital signs; performing medical asepsis and assigned diagnostic, therapeutic, and special procedures; supporting patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; providing personal care and comfort; transporting patients and materials; recording intake and output; reporting pertinent information and incidents to the nurse in charge; and maintaining equipment, supplies, and unit cleanliness. This is a 70% position, 28 hours per week, with night shifts and weekend and holiday rotations as assigned. The position is located at the UI Health Care Main Campus, John Colloton Pavilion, in Iowa City, Iowa. It is a regular salaried position under the Merit Pay Plan. Applicants must include a resume. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and will undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification. University employment sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Include a resume with the application.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and complete a criminal background check and credential and 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 application of 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 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 comfort measures through social interactions.
Prepare, properly use, and care for equipment and supplies, and help maintain unit neatness and cleanliness.
Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurses, as needed.
Clean areas according to designated guidelines and standards using approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and housekeeping equipment.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.