Patient Care Technician - Nursing Student - Medical Observation Unit - Nights

Nevada System of Higher Education•Arlington Heights, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This patient care technician position is for students currently enrolled in a nursing program. The role involves assisting the care team in coordinating patient activities and services, communicating with physicians, patients, and families, and providing direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care needs, exercising and ambulating patients, obtaining vital signs, performing procedures like EKGs, collecting specimens, and documenting care in the electronic medical record. The position also involves assisting with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and transporting, as well as answering unit phones. Duties of an Observation Assistant may also be performed as needed. This is a night shift position requiring commitment to working at least 48 hours every 6 weeks, with 24 of those hours on weekend time. An orientation will be held the week of starting, from Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The unit type is medical-surgical.

Requirements

Students currently enrolled in a nursing program
Completion of the level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of high school
Completion of an accredited CNA course and the successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedics training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with the completion of at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation required
Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association, required
Must be able to commit to working at least 48 hours every 6 weeks and 24 of those hours must be on weekend time.
Must be able to attend a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Orientation from about 8:00am-4:30pm on a the week of starting.
Must be available to work summer and potentially seasonally thereafter.

Responsibilities

Enters specific patient Treatments, charges to facilitate management of the patient healthcare record
Assists the care team in coordinating patient activities and services
Assists in coordinating communication and resources between care team, physicians, patients and family members.
Assists patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, answering and responding to patient call lights, bed making, etc. under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
Assists with exercising and ambulating patient; utilizes correct body mechanics while assisting with patient mobility; maintains physical safety and comfort of patient under supervision of a RN/LPN.
Obtains patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
As directed by RN/LPN performs procedures such as EKG’s, perineal care, emptying of foley bags, application of restraints, backrubs, etc.
Collects specimens such as urine, feces, sputum, and delivers as necessary.
Documents basic patient care into electronic medical record.
Assists nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed.
Adequately answers unit phones and can effectively direct phone calls to the appropriate parties.
May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

Benefits

Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities