Patient Care Technician FT Night Adult Surgical Critical Care Unit - Methodist

IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) for a full-time night position in the Adult Surgical Critical Care Unit at Methodist. As a bedside caregiver, you will provide direct patient care and support the nursing team in delivering a high-quality patient experience.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the Adult Surgical Critical Care Unit, providing care to critically ill surgical patients. You will work the night shift as a full-time employee under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living assistance to designated patients
• Assist patients with mobility and ambulation using appropriate safety measures
• Obtain and report vital signs, reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse
• Provide drinks, assist with meal ordering, and encourage patient walking
• Assist patients with baths and personal hygiene
• Provide clean linens and gowns
• Perform continuous observation including suicide prevention
• Ensure patients' surroundings are clean and orderly
• Maintain patient safety by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving
• Support the patient care team in a fast-paced environment

Required Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or attainment at completion of the IU Health PCA education program
• 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
• Constant mental awareness and ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress
• Ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in problem resolution
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities that the PCA role performs
• Knowledge of principles of infection control
• Ability to perform physically demanding and repetitious movements
• Ability to read and perform basic math
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details
• Knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection

Additional Requirements

• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies

Benefits

• Outstanding benefit package for full-time positions
• Competitive pay
• Development opportunities and tuition reimbursement