Patient Care Technician Burn Unit 100 Monday-Friday Nights

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Burn Treatment Center and Intermediate Care Unit (8 JCP):

This is a 17-bed unit equipped with a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy room for burn/wound dressing care a pediatric playroom and rehabilitation gym. The unit cares for both adult and pediatric burn patients as well as an adult trauma population requiring intermediate monitoring care. The unit has both inpatient and outpatient (Burn Clinic) facilities. Our staff also provide burn outreach and education and annually host a Burn Camp for burn patient survivors. The American College of Surgeons designated our unit as a Level I Burn Center since 1996.

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: 100% - 40 hours per week
Schedule:Monday through Friday night shifts will include a holiday rotation as assigned
Location: University Campus Iowa City IA
Merit Pay Plan: 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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