Patient Care Technician-Float Part-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician-Float 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. The position serves Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital and is part-time on nights. The technician supports patient care and unit operations by assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, reporting changes in patients’ conditions, maintaining orderly rooms, and communicating with patients, families, and staff. The role also helps coordinate unit workflow with the charge RN or assistant manager and performs census-related tasks as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One of the following: nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation; Certified Nursing Assistant; Certified Medical Assistant; or Emergency Medical Technician.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or 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, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
Use flexibility, organization, and multitasking skills, and function under stressful situations.
Prioritize and complete unit work promptly 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 calls, intercoms, and call lights politely, using 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 tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.