Patient Care Technician Neuroscience Intermediate Unit (6JC) 50

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Neuroscience Intermediate Unit (6 JCP)

The 6 JCP unit is a 47-bed intermediate and acute care neuroscience unit caring for adult neurology and neurosurgical patient population requiring telemetry monitoring ventriculostomies with intracranial pressure monitoring and intensive neurological monitoring. Patient diagnoses include stroke central nervous system (CNS) autoimmune diseases surgeries of the brain and spinal cord and neurological traumas involving the head brain and spinal cord. Our honors and awards include:

• Joint Commission Stroke Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care
• The Joint Commission Designated Primary Stroke Center

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature pulse respiration and blood pressure
• Carryout 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
• Performsimple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas preoperative preparation of the skin dressing changes collecting specimens applying binders braces etc
• Performspecial 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
• Assistwith patient admission transfers and discharges
• Directly providefor patients personal hygiene and comfort
• Turn positions and ambulates patients
• Transportpatients equipment specimens and supplies
• Feedpatients servedrinking water and nourishments and record patients intake
• Assistpatients with bedpans and urinals and recordoutput
• Participatein nursing care conferences; reportpertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Providefor patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Shareresponsibility 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
• Cleanareas 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: 50% - 20 hours per week
Schedule: Day and Night rotating shifts will include a weekend rotation and holiday rotation
Location: University Campus Iowa City IA
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
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