PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - GENERAL MEDICINE/ TELEMETRY- UNIT 7E

Cook County•Chicago, IL

1d•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists a professional nurse with patient care according to the plan of care and performs assigned duties under the direction of a Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN). The technician is accountable for learning and following hospital and nursing policies and procedures and for caring for the environment, supplies, and equipment within the scope of training. The role is in the General Medicine/Telemetry Unit 7E at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, with a stated shift of 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and SEIU Local 73; internal eligible applicants will be considered before external applicants.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; transcripts must be provided at the time of interview.
Valid and current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification; proof must be provided at the time of interview.
Valid and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proof must be provided at the time of interview.
Basic computer skills.
Must meet all required qualifications at the time of application filing.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Interact daily with patients, nurses, the Nurse Coordinator, Divisional Nursing Director, support staff, and physicians.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, and emergencies.
Provide activities of daily living and other general care, including eating, bathing, changing bed linens, dressing, mobility, and continence care.
Obtain and document intake and output, including emptying Foley catheters and patient drains as directed by the RN.
Accurately take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, weight, and height.
Assist with pre- and post-operative care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulating patients, and using special equipment as necessary.
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge while assuring comfort.
Participate in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to patient status reports.
Perform treatment procedures such as enemas, surgical skin preparations, and application of ice packs and heat.
Prepare patients for meals, assist with feeding as necessary, and distribute water and other nourishment according to patient needs.
Perform general care for patients in isolation and provide close observation care.
Provide post-mortem care.
Make rounds, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to call lights.
Collect, properly label, and promptly transport specimens to the appropriate area.
Report pertinent information, including observed changes in a patient's condition or behavior, to appropriate nursing personnel.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment by keeping patient rooms orderly, reporting malfunctioning equipment, cleaning equipment as assigned, and distributing unit linen and supplies.
Document patient care information clearly, legibly, and concisely.
Use AIDET and current evidence-based practice tools such as SBAR and hourly rounds during patient interactions, hand-offs, transitions, and shift changes.
Adapt to workload and patient assignment changes, recognize and respond to patient-care priorities, and perform assigned duties independently while cooperating willingly.
Help exceed patient satisfaction and remain accurate, precise, and calm during emergencies and crisis situations.
Evacuate patients during emergencies according to fire and evacuation policy.
Use safety devices and standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection and disease.
Perform other duties as assigned.