Patient Care Technician-Neuro Med Surg Hp3 Part Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and helps support patient and unit needs. This is a part-time night-shift position in Neuro Med Surg Hp3, scheduled for 48 hours per pay period from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing student with one semester of clinical experience completed.
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, 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.
Adapt to changing unit needs, organize and multitask, and function under stressful situations.
Use critical thinking 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 work and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.