Unitypoint Health Des Moines , IA 50301
Posted 2 weeks ago
Overview
Patient Care Tech- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist
Full-Time and Part-Time
Days or Nights, weekend and holiday rotation
Benefits Eligible
Shift differential for qualifying shifts
$3,000 sign-on bonus available for qualifying candidates
Provides nursing care for patients on a 25 bed Med/Surg unit. Patient population includes includes post op care for patients having major abdominal surgeries including colorectal, esophageal, liver, and pancreas surgeries. Center of Excellence for Bariatric Weight Loss surgery.
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Responsibilities
PCTs will perform patient care and treatments under supervision of a RN. Provides and documents care including, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, specimen collection and respiratory support activities as directed by the RN.
Possess the ability to lift, move, position and transport patients.
Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
Team members under the age of 18 may not independently operate mechanical lift equipment.
Qualifications
Must be 16 years old or older.
High school diploma preferred
Minimum of 75 hour Certified Nursing Aid certification required. Indicate on your application which CNA certification you possess (75 hour, 120 hour or 150 hour). Only applications with this information indicated will be considered.
Dept of Labor Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
Department: Med/Surg N6- Meth;
Shift: Full-time or Part-time, days or evenings, weekend and holiday rotation;
Job ID: 147117;
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