Patient Care Technician Medical Care Center Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-Time Days 6am-6:30pm with rotating weekends CDH Medical Care Center (4 A/B/C) 72 bed unit serving adult general medical and medical oncology patients. Patient population includes young adults (age 18) to geriatric. Adult medical patients are typically admitted with gastrointestinal disorders and heart or lung conditions ranging from acute episodes to chronic. Other diagnoses include uncontrolled metabolic disorders, infectious processes, skin integrity disorders, neurological and circulatory impairment, as well as secondary conditions such as kidney disease or diabetes. Medical Oncology patients include those receiving treatment and palliative/hospice care. The Patient Care Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course

Responsibilities

Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking.
Able to function under stressful situations.
Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.