Patient Care Technician Orthopedics, Trauma, Spine (3RC) 80 90 Night Shifts

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Orthopedics Trauma Spine Unit (3RC) within the Medical Surgical Services(MSS) Medical-Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital with more than 260 of our 811 beds assigned to medical-surgical care settings.

This is a 48-bed adult surgical unit focusing on the care of orthopedics trauma and spine patients. Our staff is full of motivated individuals that are passionate about the quality of care they provide.

The Orthopedics Trauma Spine team believes it is our responsibility to provide patient centered care that will enable our patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury. We believe that exceptional care of our patient embodies excellent clinical skills intertwined with compassionate care to achieve maximum quality of life.

The pulse of our unit is teamwork for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work environment. This allows our staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally by providing all necessary resources for staff to excel and achieve their career goals.

Unit Staff Provides Care for Patients Who Experience:

• Traumas/Orthopedic Injuries (motor vehicle accidents fractures skeletal traction etc.)
• Reconstructive joint surgery (hip knee shoulder)
• Osteosarcoma removal and reconstruction
• Spine surgery
• Hand surgery
• Foot and Ankle surgery
• Amputations
• Sports injuries
• Young adult hip preservation procedures

We are lookingseekingPatient Care Techs toperform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.

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: 80% - 90% 32 - 36 hours per week
Schedule: Night Shifts will include a weekend rotation and holiday rotation as assigned
Location:Iowa City IA
Compensation: 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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