Patient Care Technician-N4 Cardiology-Methodist

US-IA-Des Moines

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Req #: 157931
Type: Full Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

North 4 is a 23 bed nursing unit with telemetry cardiac monitoring capability for all patient beds. The nursing skill mix is 65% Registered nurse/35% patient care technician. The patient population on North 4 is cardiac medical. The major patient diagnoses includes: heart failure, pre/post cardiac catherization, cardiac diagnostic and intervention, myocardial infarction and medical overflow.

Responsibilities:

* A PCT 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.

Qualifications:

* Must be 16 years old or older.
* 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 III (Medium) Work.
			
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