Patient Care Tech- Observation Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

13d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech supports patients and staff by performing clinical and patient-care functions under the direction of a clinical RN or physician. The role follows Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, compliance program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The position also includes safety-attendant/telesitter monitoring and department-support duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited CNA program and listing on the State of Illinois CNA Registry, or successful completion of one clinical rotation as a nursing student with written verification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned.
Obtain 12-lead EKGs.
Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters.
Discontinue 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.
Support healthcare team members in meeting patients’ individualized needs.
Respond professionally and promptly to patient call lights and requests for assistance.
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 with nursing and education leaders, complete required annual training, and update knowledge through periodic in-services.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to advance innovative processes and achieve unit targets and exceptional performance.
As a safety attendant/telesitter monitor, maintain uninterrupted visual observation, promptly notify the care team when assistance is needed, monitor patient environmental safety, report hazards, perform care checks according to the care plan, and follow applicable policy.
Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls as assigned.
Facilitate obtaining a hard copy of a patient's advance directive when indicated and place it in the Electronic Medical Record.
Manage admissions through the Electronic Bed Board.
Ensure the patient-care unit is ready for Electronic Medical Record downtime and facilitate data recovery afterward.