Patient Care Technician - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU - 100% - Nights

Join the University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing as a Patient Care Technician in the Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU. In this full-time position, you will work the night shift to assist the nursing team in providing direct patient care to neonatal patients under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.

Clinical Setting

Stead Family Children's Hospital is part of University of Iowa Health Care, recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center. You will work in the NICU providing care to critically ill and premature infants.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Perform medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, 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 and 12-lead placement, and brace and pin site care
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Provide direct patient care including personal hygiene and comfort measures
• Turn, position, and ambulate patients
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patient 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
• Share responsibility for preparation, proper use, and care of equipment and supplies
• Maintain neatness and cleanliness of the unit
• Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for diagnostic or treatment procedures
• Clean areas per designated guidelines and standards using approved disinfectants and cleaning products
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Schedule

• Full-time position: 40 hours per week
• Night shift
• Every 4th weekend required
• One summer holiday and one winter holiday required

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

Compensation and Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Merit Pay Plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification
• This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization
• A resume must be submitted with your application