Patient Care Technician - Per Diem Level 1 - 3ES Medical Surgical Unit - Nights-1

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician supports patients on the 3ES General Medical Unit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, under the supervision of an RN or LPN. This Per Diem Level 1 position requires at least 48 hours of work every six weeks, including 24 weekend hours if needed. The regular shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; the technician must also attend orientation Monday through Thursday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the week of starting. No travel is required. The technician provides personal care, assists with mobility and patient safety, obtains and reports basic clinical measurements, performs assigned procedures, collects specimens, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role may also include observation-assistant duties and supporting nursing and clerical staff with patient flow and unit phone calls.

Requirements

Knowledge normally obtained through completion of high school.
Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedic training, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation completed.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Must work at least 48 hours every six weeks; 24 of those hours must be weekend time if needed.
Must attend Monday-through-Thursday orientation, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the week of starting.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal care, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, bedpan or urinal use, positioning, responding to call lights, and bed making, under RN/LPN supervision.
Assist patients with exercise and ambulation, use proper body mechanics during mobility assistance, and maintain patient safety and comfort under RN/LPN supervision.
Obtain vital signs, check intake and output, perform accu-checks, and report abnormalities to the nurse.
Perform procedures as directed by an RN/LPN, such as EKGs, perineal care, emptying Foley bags, applying restraints, and backrubs.
Collect urine, feces, and sputum specimens and deliver them as necessary.
Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
Assist nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients as directed to ensure safety.
Answer unit phones and direct calls to the appropriate parties.
Perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.