Patient Care Tech- Observation Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Lake Forest, IL

13d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows 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 may provide safety-attendant/telesitter monitoring and, under department leadership, administrative and unit-readiness support.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited CNA program and listing on the Illinois CNA Registry, or successful completion of one clinical rotation as a nursing student with written verification.
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 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.
Support health care team members in meeting 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 the safety of patients, families, and staff.
Assist with post-mortem care.
Identify and meet learning needs in collaboration with nursing leadership and NM Academy; complete annual required training and periodic in-services.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to advance processes, meet unit targets, and support exceptional performance.
As a safety attendant/telesitter monitor, maintain visual observation without distractions, promptly notify the care team when a patient needs assistance, monitor environmental safety and report hazards, perform care checks in accordance with the care plan, and follow applicable policy.
Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls as directed by department leadership.
Help obtain 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 EMR downtime and facilitate data recovery following downtime.