Patient Care Technician-Surgical Stepdown-Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care on the Surgical Stepdown unit at Evanston Hospital. The position assists with implementing patient-specific care plans and performs delegated care activities, including vital signs, manual blood pressure, 12-lead EKGs, bladder ultrasounds, removal of Foley catheters and IV adapters, sterile specimen collection, bathing, bed care, ambulation, turning, hourly rounding, blood glucose checks, feeding, admitting patients to rooms, and preparing patients for discharge. The technician also participates in activities essential to the functioning of the patient care unit and contributes to safety outcomes and a high-quality patient experience. This is a 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends. No travel is required. The role is based at Evanston Hospital.
Requirements
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association is required.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (C.N.A.) training course is preferred.
- Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical care is preferred.
- One year of customer service experience and/or prior nursing assistant experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care.
- Assist with vital signs, including manual blood pressure, and 12-lead EKGs.
- Perform bladder ultrasounds and remove Foley catheters and IV adapters.
- Collect sterile specimens; assist with bathing, bed care, ambulation, turning, hourly rounding, blood glucose checks, and feeding.
- Assist with admitting patients to rooms and preparing patients for discharge.
- Assist with implementing patient-specific care plans.
- Participate in activities essential to the functioning of the patient care unit.
- Contribute positively to safety outcomes and promote a high-quality patient experience.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness Program Savings Plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
