Patient Care Technician Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC), 60-100 DE Shifts

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The Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2 RCP) is a 34-bed intermediate acute care unit specializing in comprehensive head-to-toe compassionate care for adult neurology neurosurgical and vascular surgery patients. These patients may need telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both.

We Provides Care for Patients with the Following Conditions:

• Neuro stroke
• General neurology
• Neurointerventional radiology (neuro IR)
• Vascular specialties

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 cares
• 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: 60%-100%
Schedule: Day/Evening shifts 50% of weekend time per 4-week schedule rotating holidays
Location: University of Iowa Health Care University Campus Roy Carver Pavilion (2RC)
Salary: 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 -click here for details
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