Patient Care Technician Medical Surgical Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit (4RC) 50 Nights

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Medical Surgical Cardiology Unit (4 RCP) Gold Beacon Unit:

4RCP is a 47-bed unit providing care for adult medical cardiology cardiac and thoracic surgery patients requiring telemetry monitoring temporary cardiac pacing vasoactive and anticoagulant medication infusions. The unit provides care to postoperative patients including esophagectomies Nissen fundoplications thoracotomies heart transplantation coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) valve replacements and transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR). 4RCP also provides care to patients with cardiomyopathy pulmonary hypertension chest pain post percutaneous coronary interventions as well as arrhythmia addition the unit is certified to provide care to patients with left ventricular-assist-devices (LVAD). Through a multidisciplinary teamwork approach 4RCP was awarded with a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); this is the only Gold Beacon Award in the state of Iowa. Our certifications include:

• Joint Commission Advanced Disease Specific Certification for Ventricular Assist Device
• Joint Commission Certification for Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy
• Joint Commission Certification for Cardiac Valve Repair and Replacement
• Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Aortic Aneurysm
• Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Valve Repair and Replacement

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% - 20hours per week
Schedule:Nights (7 pm-7:30 am) every third weekend rotation every other holiday rotation
Location: Iowa City IA
Merit Plan 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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