Patient Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a skilled Patient Care Technician to join our team in the Surgery Specialty Services Unit (2RC).
This unit is part of the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division and provides post-operative care for patients undergoing complex procedures.
The Surgical Specialty Unit is a 34-bed surgical unit that cares for patients with a variety of conditions, including solid organ transplant, trauma surgery, and colorectal surgery.
As a Patient Care Technician, you will assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. Your responsibilities will include obtaining and recording vital signs, performing medical asepsis, and assisting with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
You will also be responsible for providing for patients' personal hygiene and comfort, turning, positioning, and ambulating patients, and transporting patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. If you are a team player who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain and record vital signs
- Perform medical asepsis
- Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
- Provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
- Turn, position, and ambulate patients
- Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
- Assist with patient care conferences
- Participate in nursing care conferences
- Provide for patient comfort measures through social interactions
- Share responsibility for preparation, proper use, and care of equipment and supplies
- Clean areas per designated guidelines and standards
- Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units
Requirements:
- Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits:
- 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
- Merit pay plan
Location: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, University Campus, Roy Carver Pavilion (2RC)
Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa, fringe benefit package, merit pay plan
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