Patient Care Tech- Ortho/Neuro Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

12d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and follows applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the direction of a clinical RN or physician, the role performs clinical and patient-care functions that support patients and staff. The position also provides safety-attendant/telesitter monitoring when assigned and performs administrative and unit-readiness duties under department leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listing on the State of Illinois CNA Registry, or nursing student status with successful completion of one clinical rotation and written verification of that completion.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned.
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs.
• Discontinue saline locks, indwelling urinary catheters, and telemetry monitoring packs.
• Perform bladder scans and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs identified in their plans of care.
• Perform hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN.
• Obtain and document patient-care data as directed by the clinical RN and specified in the plan of care.
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
• Help health care team members meet patients’ individualized needs.
• Respond to patient call lights and requests for assistance professionally and promptly.
• Help maintain a clinical care environment that supports the safety of patients, families, and staff.
• Assist with post-mortem care.
• Identify and meet learning needs in collaboration with nursing and education leaders; complete annual required training and periodic in-services.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities to advance processes, meet unit targets, and support exceptional performance.
• When assigned as a safety attendant/telesitter monitor, maintain uninterrupted visual observation without distractions, promptly notify the care team when a patient needs assistance, monitor the patient environment for safety hazards and report them, perform care checks according to the care plan, and follow applicable policy.
• Under department leadership, answer, screen, and direct incoming calls.
• Facilitate obtaining a hard copy of a patient's advance directive when the patient indicates one exists, and place it in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Manage admissions through the Electronic Bed Board.
• Ensure patient-care-unit readiness for Electronic Medical Record downtime and facilitate data recovery afterward.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED