Patient Care Technician Part Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works part time nights from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on a 26-bed adult oncology and step-down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center. The unit cares for adults age 18 and older across cancer diagnoses, provides inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management, and offers palliative, end-of-life, and hospice care. The team includes supportive staff and conducts daily multidisciplinary care reliability rounds to support patient and family communication and satisfaction. Reflecting Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, the Patient Care Technician 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 and supports unit operations. The position requires flexibility, organization, multitasking, and the ability to prioritize work as patient and unit needs change, including in stressful situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing school student with one semester of clinical experience completed.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care activities 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, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
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 appropriate staff, family, or patients.
Manage overall unit workflow with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.