Patient Care Technician Inpatient-Delnor Orthopedic Oncology Med Surg Unit Part Time Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works on the Inpatient Orthopedic Oncology Med Surg Unit at Delnor and reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values. The role follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports unit workflow. The schedule is two 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and rotating holidays required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Active and current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing student with one semester of clinical completed.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience.
- Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or a Phlebotomy course.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and recording intake and output.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
- Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
- Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking, including functioning under stressful situations.
- Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change.
- Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
- Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely, use appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients.
- Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
- Perform pre-census tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
