Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Med/Surg Care Unit - Nights

Endeavor Health•Glenview, IL

3d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), following established procedures to perform patient-care tasks that support patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The PCT provides care appropriate to the ages of patients on the assigned unit and supports Endeavor Health’s mission, vision, and values by helping deliver compassionate, excellent service. This full-time position is on the Cardiovascular Medical Surgical Care Unit at Glenbrook Hospital. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends. The PCT performs direct care activities, assists with patient movement and transitions, completes delegated procedures, may observe patients for safety, and helps with unit-support tasks.

Requirements

Eligible to work in the United States.
Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association.
No work experience required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, prioritization, and the ability to receive and follow through on directions.
Demonstrated concern for and commitment to the welfare of patients and families.
Attend in-depth orientation regarding patient-care skills and observe fire and safety procedures and patient-experience standards.
Basic computer skills.
Able to work under pressure to meet patient-care needs.
Use appropriate patient-movement equipment for non-emergency lifting and transfers; in an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
Wear an N95 mask or PAPR and other personal protective equipment when applicable.
Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift throughout the shift; manual dexterity is required for sustained periods.
Adequate visual acuity to assess patients and read or record charts, and adequate auditory acuity to converse with patients and coworkers, including those wearing masks.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course.
Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

Interact with patients and visitors, answer call lights and phones, assist visitors, and perform purposeful hourly rounds on assigned patients.
Assist with patient ambulation, transfers, lifting, and repositioning using safe patient-handling equipment and practices.
Provide basic care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, feeding, bedpan or urinal use, positioning, and bed making, under RN/LPN supervision.
Follow policies and procedures related to patient and staff safety.
Assist with room setup and patient admission, discharge, and transfer activities; orient patients and families to the room and hospital; and safely transport or escort patients to destinations while keeping them updated.
Complete and document patient-care activities, including activities of daily living, vital signs, weights, intake and output, and calorie counts, according to policy and procedure.
Explain and perform delegated procedures, including urinary catheter removal, ECGs, wound care, and dressing changes, under the direction of a nurse; notify appropriate personnel of patient responses or questions.
Collect non-sterile specimens, including routine urinalysis and stool specimens.
Perform point-of-care blood sugar testing under the direction of a nurse.
Promote and maintain skin integrity by reporting patient problems to the appropriate team member.
Remain with a patient as a care companion, sitter, or observer when requested by an RN or LPN to help maintain patient safety.
Support the nursing team by restocking equipment and linens and cleaning equipment.
Perform unit-support duties such as answering and relaying calls, filing and maintaining records, and retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, and test results.