Patient Care Tech- Med Surg Peds Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

3d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows the organization’s 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 and administrative duties as assigned by department leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listing on the 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 the plan 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 noted in the plan of care.
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
• Help healthcare 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 innovative processes and support unit targets and performance.
• As a safety attendant/telesitter monitor, maintain uninterrupted visual observation, promptly notify the care team when a patient needs assistance, monitor the patient’s environment for 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.
• Help ensure the patient care unit is ready for EMR downtime and facilitate data recovery after downtime.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching; detailed benefits information is available online.

What This Job Offers

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