Patient Care Tech
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
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Overview
Patient Care Tech
Full Time; 7:00pm7:00am; FTE 0.9
12 shift differential
Muscatine Trinity Hospital
No experience required; On the job training available!
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse the Patient Care Tech provides basic nursing care for the personal and comfort needs of the patient.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Contributes toward accomplishment of patients Plan of Care goals by providing care activities as assigned by the nurse.
- Demonstrates competence in the implementation/administration of age appropriate care in accordance with established Practice Guidelines Policies/Procedures and State/Federal Law in regards to hygiene nutritional elimination and activity measures as well as nonsterile/noninvasive procedures oxygen setup simple dressings traction setup blood glucose testing measuring and recording vital signs and nonsterile specimen collection.
- Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
Department Support
- Promotes monitors and maintains a safe clean environment by assisting with identifying safety needs of patients and modifying the environment to meet these needs perform light housekeeping functions to maintain a clean neat and orderly work/patient care area adhering to established Universal/Standard precautions.
- Provides for efficient operation of unit/department by taking initiative and assuming other responsibilities as needed.
- Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit engaging in collaborative communication identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner practicing excellent telephone etiquette
Qualifications
Experience:Must be at least 16 years old if meeting #5 below under license/certification.
License(s)/Certification(s):Successful completion and documentation of one of the following:
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program and waiting for NCLEX reexamination.
- Certified Nursing Assistant listed as either Active or Inactive on any state health care worker registry.
- EMTB licensure.
- Medical Assistant.
- Must be enrolled in Trinitys PCT on the job training program and successfully complete.
- Successful completion of first semester of nursing school that includes Nursing Fundamentals.
- Current CPR certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent Office basic computer thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.
*Specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience skills internal equity and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Employment Type
Full-Time
