The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse to provide care to designated patients, including assistance with activities of daily living and mobility. Duties also involve continuous observation, suicide prevention, and maintaining clean and orderly patient surroundings.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attain it upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program, along with knowledge appropriate to the age of patients served. Essential requirements include strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to handle high stress and frequent interruptions, and the capacity to perform physically demanding tasks.
Communication SkillsMobility AssistancePatient CareAttention to DetailInfection ControlInitiativeJudgmentBasic Life SupportPriority SettingPersonal HygieneAseptic TechniquesActivities of Daily LivingSuicide Prevention
Job description
Apply to this requisition to submit your application for a Resource Pool Patient Care Technician role at IU Health Arnett! We are hiring Patient Care Technician's that will work in a variety of departments throughout the hospital. Please indicate your availability in the pre-screen questions for us to best match you to your preferred shift and schedule.
Schedule definitions are listed below. Please reference these when indicating your preferences in the pre-screen questions.
Full Time (FT): 36 to 40 hours each week
Part Time (PT): 24 to 35 hours each week
PRN/Supplemental: 0 - 24 hours per week, dependent upon department need. Minimum requirement of 2 shifts per 6 week period
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Job duties include provision of activities of daily living, mobility assistance, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly.
Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI).
Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements.
Requires ability to read and perform basic math.
Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.
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