What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Nurse-Patient Care Technician Inpatient position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
- Salary Range: $15.25- $22.15 *
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01
- Department: Cardiac Stepdown RI 7N- RI
- Shift: Varied
- Job ID: 162780
UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – 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.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
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.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org
Overview
Student Nurse-Patient Care Technician Inpatient
PRN AS NEEDED - Multiple Units Available
Students will get the chance to familiarize themselves with the unit(s). Great learning opportunity that allows a flexible schedule while in school!
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides basic nursing care for the personal and comfort needs of the patient.
What sets our Quad Cities/Muscatine Market apart? It's our NEW "Commit to Sit" Program- As an RN Inpatient, participate in the "Commit to Sit" initaitve by spending 5 minutes daily with each patient to foster personal connections and enhanse compassionate, holistic care.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
- Obtains records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Competency validation and documentation of skill performance is required.
- Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members, following competency validation.
- May assist with responsibilities of the Unit Secretary, per department expectations and appropriate competency validation.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- May assist in transporting medications that are not controlled substances from pharmacy delivery devices to medication storage areas on patient care unit, as well as transporting medications from patient care unit to pharmacy.
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personal safety.
Qualifications
- Must be an active Nursing Student
- PCT Seasonal will provide manager with break dates upon hire/transfer into role
- Will work .60 FTE or above schedule during summer break
- Will work every other weekend during summer break
- Will agree to work a minimum of 4 additional shifts during other holiday breaks – Christmas/Spring Break/Fall Break etc. Dates to be reviewed with manager
- PCT Seasonal will be responsible to complete all Cornerstone modules by due date
- PCT Seasonal will be required to fulfill all vaccination requirements
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*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Salary : $15 - $22
