Patient Care Tech-General Medicine 13E Full-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

21d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician supports the Professional Registered Nurse with direct and indirect patient care activities and works as a member of the unit staff under the RN’s direction and supervision. The role reflects Northwestern Memorial’s mission, vision, and values and follows the organization’s ethics, compliance, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The technician provides patient care for adults and/or neonates, assists with clinical procedures and patient mobility, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, and helps maintain a safe, clean, well-stocked, and operational patient-care environment. The position is full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), on the night shift.

Requirements

• CNA certification, or current enrollment in a School of Nursing with successful completion of basic clinical rotations.
• CPR recognition by the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers).
• At least 90% correct on annual mandatory Health and Safety Training quizzes.
• Unit-based recognition for Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring.
• High school diploma.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred, with demonstrated ability to relate to patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff.

Nice To Haves

• One year of college or nursing education, or equivalent experience.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Measure and document vital signs, height, weight, and intake and output.
• Apply cardiac monitoring and oximetry; obtain EKGs and capillary blood glucose readings; perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Follow infant security protocols and perform normal newborn hearing screening.
• Apply fetal monitoring equipment to pregnant patients.
• Discontinue heplocks and Foley catheters and administer enemas.
• Make patient rounds, anticipate needs, respond promptly to call lights, and observe newborns in the nursery.
• Distribute water and nourishment, prepare patients for meals, and assist with or provide feeding, including newborn feeding as assigned.
• Provide morning, evening, bathing, perineal, and newborn care according to established procedures.
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds; stock and remove linen from patient rooms.
• Ambulate patients and provide instruction in use of walkers, canes, and crutches as appropriate.
• Assist with pre- and post-operative care, positioning, patient lifting and turning, and application of safety equipment and measures.
• Set up oxygen, suction, and other respiratory equipment.
• Apply dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown.
• Prepare patient rooms for assessments and procedures and assist with procedures in the normal newborn nursery as directed.
• Transport patients, equipment, and supplies, including during urgent or emergent situations and patient discharge.
• Respond to emergencies, obtain assistance, and initiate basic life support.
• Report observations, document appropriately, and promptly notify the RN of changes in patient condition.
• Perform post-mortem care and transport bodies to the morgue when necessary.
• Account for patients’ prosthetic devices and personal care items.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including cleaning and maintaining equipment and utility areas and handling linen.
• Perform RN-delegated duties that support patient care and unit operations.
• Collect and inventory patient belongings during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Complete charges using appropriate documentation; order and stock supplies and obtain equipment needed for care.
• Ensure rooms are ready for incoming patients and check designated equipment for proper function.
• Count instruments and sterile trays sent and received from SEP as appropriate for the unit.
• Set up and break down the delivery table.
• Participate in staff meetings, quality improvement activities, quality-control checks, and orientation of new staff.
• Use equipment, supplies, and other resources cost-effectively and follow established communication channels to resolve work-related problems.
• Demonstrate the Patient’s First philosophy, carry out assigned shift tasks delegated by the RN, and meet mandatory requirements.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Employee benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED