ICU Patient Care Technician

7 hours ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Trinity Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Patient Care Technician to join our ICU team at MercyOne Central Iowa. As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a vital role in providing direct patient care and supporting the professional clinical staff in our ICU department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
  • Perform or assist patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
  • Respond to patient calls and anticipate patient needs.
  • Assure patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
  • Calculate intake and output (excluding IVs). Measure vital signs. Perform bedside blood glucose testing. Make entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
  • Initiate or assist with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
  • Perform post-mortem care.
  • Set up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepare patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharge patients from system.
  • Observe and report information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
  • Collect and label specimens.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain selected pieces of equipment.
Requirements
  • Completion of 75-hour, 120-hour or 150-hour Certified Nursing Assistant program OR be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry.
  • Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program, certification as an EMT in the State of Iowa OR formally holding a medical occupational specialty from the military may be substituted for completion of CNA program and CNA Registry.
  • Must be 16 years of age.
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter - Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. We integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.



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