Patient Care Technician - Medical Surg Unit - Nights

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician will work on the 3ES Medical Surg Unit and will be responsible for entering specific patient treatments and charges to facilitate the management of the patient healthcare record. This role assists the care team in coordinating patient activities and services, and in coordinating communication and resources between the care team, physicians, patients, and families. The technician will assist patients with personal care needs, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, and using the bedpan or urinal, as well as positioning, answering call lights, and making beds, all under the supervision of an RN/LPN. They will also assist with exercising and ambulating patients, utilizing correct body mechanics, and maintaining patient safety and comfort. The role involves obtaining patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, reporting any abnormalities to the nurse. As directed by an RN/LPN, the technician may perform procedures such as EKGs, perineal care, emptying foley bags, applying restraints, and giving backrubs. They will collect specimens (urine, feces, sputum) and deliver them as necessary, and document basic patient care in the electronic medical record. Additionally, the technician will assist nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety, and will answer unit phones and direct calls appropriately. The role may also involve performing duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

Requirements

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 from the American Heart Association

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

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