Patient Care Technician - Part Time Days - 3E Acuity Adaptable - Bloomington

IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) to provide direct bedside care on a 3E Acuity Adaptable unit in Bloomington. As a bedside caregiver, you will anticipate patient needs and provide a phenomenal patient experience while working in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including drinks, meal ordering assistance, and encouragement for mobility
• Assist patients with bathing and provide clean linens and gowns
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse
• Provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN to detect and support rapid treatment
• 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

Schedule

• Part time days
• Two 12-hour shifts per week

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 high levels 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 high workload within limited time
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities performed by non-licensed roles
• Knowledge of infection control principles
• 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 personal hygiene principles and aseptic techniques to prevent infection

Certifications

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

Benefits

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