Patient Care Technician Neurosciences Intermediate Part time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

22h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works on CDH Med/Surg Intermediate (3C), a fast-paced, high-acuity, 26-bed intermediate medical-surgical unit. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports unit workflow. This is a part-time day position with a 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. schedule and rotating weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Be a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student who has completed one semester of clinical work.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or graduate of a phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, 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 the ability to multitask and function under stressful situations.
Use critical-thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work 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 the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
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.