at Unity Point Health in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Patient Care Tech-Inpatient Openings at All Campuses, Various Units
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, the Patient Care Tech provides basic nursing care for the personal and comfort needs of the patient.
Locations: Bettendorf, IA, Rock Island, IL, Muscatine, IA and Moline, IL
Full Time, Part Time, and PRN positions available; weekend and holiday rotations required.
Shifts: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts available (8-12 hour shifts)
Shift Differentials: Base + 12% for any hours worked 6pm-6am + $1/hr for all hours worked on Sat/Sundays
Why UnityPoint Health?
+ Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.
+ Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
+ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
+ Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
+ Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
+ Contributes toward accomplishment of patient’s Plan of Care goals by providing care activities as assigned by the nurse.
+ Demonstrates competence in the implementation/administration of age appropriate care in accordance with established Practice Guidelines, Policies/Procedures and State/Federal Law in regards to hygiene, nutritional, elimination, and activity measures as well as non-sterile/non-invasive procedures, oxygen setup, simple dressings, traction set-up, blood glucose testing, measuring and recording vital signs and non-sterile specimen collection.
+ Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
Department Support
+ Promotes, monitors and maintains a safe clean environment by assisting with identifying safety needs of patients and modifying the environment to meet these needs, perform light housekeeping functions to maintain a clean, neat and orderly work/patient care area, adhering to established Universal/Standard precautions.
+ Provides for efficient operation of unit/department by taking initiative and assuming other responsibilities as needed.
+ Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients, healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit, engaging in collaborative communication, identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner, practicing excellent telephone etiquette
Experience: Must be at least 16 years old.
License(s)/Certification(s): Successful completion and documentation of one of the following:
+ Graduation from an accredited nursing program and waiting for NCLEX re-examination.
+ Certified Nursing Assistant listed as either Active or Inactive on any state health care worker registry.
+ EMT-B licensure.
+ Medical Assistant.
+ Must be enrolled in Trinity’s PCT on the job training program and successfully complete.
+ Successful completion of first semester of nursing school that includes Nursing Fundamentals.
+ Current CPR certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.
Requisition ID: 2023-129160
Street: 2701 17th St
Name: 6020 UnityPoint Health QC Trinity
Name: Clinical Resource Team
FTE (Numeric Only; Ex. 0.01): 0.9
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift: Openings at all campuses, all shifts, full time, part time and PRN available
External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org
