Provide bedside patient care and support RNs in the Adult Pulmonary Critical Care Unit
Patient Care Technician – FT Night – Adult Pulmonary Critical Care Unit – A6N
***This is a Full-Time Night position***
Job Description
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.
As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:
- Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions
- Competitive pay
- Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement
Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to the bedside RN or charge nurse, Provide bedside patient care assistance (e.g., help with meals, bathing, mobility, linens), Maintain patient safety using gait belts and alarms and staying within arm's reach during movement, Assist the bedside RN with clinical tasks and patient care activities as assigned, Demonstrate compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment
