Patient Care Tech- Internal Resource Pool- Clinical Staffing

Overview

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for full-time offers

Full-Time or Part-Time Days, Evenings, or Nights, every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Join the Internal Resource Team (IRT)  at UnityPoint Health—Des Moines and become a vital part of a flexible, high-impact team that supports 17 adult inpatient Medical/Surgical units across Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. The IRT provides essential staffing support during times of vacancy, high patient acuity, and census fluctuations, ensuring consistent, high-quality care across our facilities. Employees who work in IRT are exposed to diverse patient care scenerios, lending a wide variety of learning and growth opportunities! Apply today and bring your care and commitment to where it’s needed most.

Why UnityPoint Health?

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.  Here are just a few:      

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

Responsibilities

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• 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.
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• Possess the ability to lift, move, position and transport patients.
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• Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
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• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
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• Team members under the age of 18 may not independently operate mechanical lift equipment.
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Qualifications

License(s)/Certification(s):

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• CNA certification required
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• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
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Experience: 

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• Six months of hospital experience required
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Other: 

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• Must be 16 years old or older
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• 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.
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