Patient Care Technician-Acute Care

Patient Care Technician – Acute Care Key Details

• Area of Interest:
  Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
• Department:
  Center for Acute Care - 3N
• Shift: 6:45am-7:15pm Friday-Sunday
• Job
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .6

Jump into hands‑on care for adult and geriatric patients, supporting the RN and LPN with everything from daily routines to admissions and discharges. Help keep things running smoothly with vital tasks like glucose checks, EKGs, and tracking intake & output. You’ll document care in the eMAR, take part in purposeful rounding, and be part of the team that’s always looking to learn, educate, and improve how we do things.

Every day brings something new—let’s make a difference together!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401(K) matching, and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability, and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four‑legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career, and adoption assistance.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Assist the registered nurse with the admission assessment by obtaining temperature, respiration, height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure and orient the patient to room and unit.
• Attend to patients’ daily hygiene, including oral care, hair care, baths, peri care, and application of glasses, dentures, and hearing aids.
• Assist with passing meals, nourishment, water, and patient assistance as needed.
• Acknowledge and meet patients’ needs regarding movement and elimination.
• Function in day‑to‑day and emergency situations in accordance with nursing standards and as assigned by the nurse.
• Maintain orderly storage of supplies and assist in accounting for chargeable items.
• Document temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and diet consumption in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Perform Glucose Point of Care.
• Perform EKGs.
• Apply telemetry equipment to patients using proper lead placement and discontinue equipment use.

• Seventy‑five (75) Hour Nursing Assistant Course preferred.

• Certificate from an approved Nursing Assistant Course is preferred.

• Exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships, and adapt to change.
• Organize work.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment.
• Basic Life Support completion required.
• Provide nursing care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients.
• Member of Support Stroke team requiring 2 hours of annual stroke education.

Entry level

Part-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care