Patient Care Technician - Postpartum Unit - Evening and Night shifts
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to deliver patient care on the Antepartum unit. The position is part-time at 16 hours per week, with evening and night shifts from 1500–2330 and 2300–0730, including a weekend rotation. The technician may float to units throughout Evanston Hospital as needed. The technician assists with patient care activities, helps implement patient-specific care plans, contributes to the functioning of the patient care unit, and supports safety outcomes and a high-quality patient experience. Endeavor Health describes itself as a fully integrated healthcare delivery system serving communities across northeast Illinois, with more than 25,000 team members, more than 6,000 physicians, over 300 ambulatory locations, and eight acute care hospitals.
Requirements
- Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course.
- Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing.
- Inpatient PCT or maternal child health experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with vital signs, including manual blood pressure, 12-lead EKGs, bladder ultrasound, Foley catheter and IV adapter removal, and sterile specimen collection.
- Assist with bathing, making beds, ambulating, turning, hourly rounding, blood glucose checks, and feeding.
- Assist with admitting patients to rooms and preparing patients for discharge.
- Perform other duties delegated by the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with implementation of a patient-specific care plan.
- Participate in activities essential to the functioning of the patient care unit.
- Contribute positively to safety outcomes and promote a high-quality patient experience.
- Float to units throughout Evanston Hospital as needed.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job and eligibility.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness Program Savings Plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
