Patient Care Technician - Respiratory Specialty & Palliative Care Unit (7JCP) - 50% - Nights

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® 

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Patient Care Technician to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. 

 Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated

• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc

• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site care

• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges. 

• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort

• Turns, positions and ambulates patients

• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies

• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake

• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output

• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions

• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit

• May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse

• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment

• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Percent of Time: 50% - 20 hours per week
Schedule: Night shifts, shifts will be either 1900-0730 or 2300-0730, this will include an every other weekend rotation, every other holiday rotation
Location: Iowa City, IA
Merit Pay Plan
Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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