Patient Care Technician-Medical Surgical Observation Casual Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • McHenry, IL

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the technician performs basic patient care activities. This position is scheduled for 12 hours per week and is not benefits eligible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing school student with one semester of clinical work 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; function under stressful situations; and use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephones, intercoms, and call lights politely, using appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family members, or patients.
• Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
• Perform pre-census work and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Benefits

• The role is not benefits eligible. Northwestern Medicine describes employee benefits generally, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and other lifecycle benefits; these are not specified as available for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED