Patient Care Tech- Medical Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

6d•$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 complies with 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 includes safety attendant/telesitter monitoring responsibilities and, under department leadership, administrative and unit-readiness tasks.

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 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 appropriate point-of-care testing.
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 plan of care.
Assist with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
Help health care team members meet each patient’s individualized needs.
Respond professionally and promptly to patient call lights and requests for assistance.
Help maintain a clinical care environment that supports patient, family, and staff safety.
Assist with post-mortem care.
Identify and meet learning needs in collaboration with nursing and education leadership; complete required annual training and periodic in-services.
Participate in performance-improvement activities that advance processes and support unit targets and performance.
As a safety attendant/telesitter monitor, maintain uninterrupted visual observation without distractions, promptly notify the care team when a patient needs assistance, monitor environmental safety and report hazards, perform care checks according to the care plan, and follow applicable policy.
Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls as assigned by department leadership.
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.
Support patient-care unit readiness for EMR downtime and facilitate data recovery afterward.