PRN Patient Care Technician - Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2RC)

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Patient Care Technicians in the Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2RC) to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.

The Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2RC) is a 34-bed intermediate acute care unit specializing in comprehensive, head-to-toe, compassionate care for adult neurology, neurosurgical, and vascular surgery patients. These patients may need telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both.

We Provides Care for Patients with the Following Conditions:

• Neuro - stroke
• General neurology
• Neurointerventional radiology (neuro IR)
• Vascular specialties

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit
• May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse
• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Schedule:24 hours per month,8 hours must be worked on the weekend or during off shift hours 1900-0730. Patient Care Techs in this position are also required to work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.

*Candidates must be available to work over summer* If you are not able to work over summer, we ask that you reapply in July for a fall start date.

*Candidates must be available for central nursing orientation that is held Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm OR Monday through Friday, 4 pm - 9:30 pm.

Please send a copy of your resume tokylie-guy@uiowa.edu (mailto:kylie-guy@uiowa.edu)to apply. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Applications submitted after 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026, will not be accepted.