Patient Care Technician, Observation Unit

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics AuthorityRockford, IL
Onsite

About The Position

Work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital as a Patient Care Technician in the Observation Unit. This is a full-time position with a 90% FTE, involving three 12-hour shifts per week (0700-1930) with weekend and holiday rotation. Additional compensation may include evening, night, and weekend shift differentials, overtime, and on-call pay. UW Health in northern Illinois offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance. Employees can also benefit from an annual wellness reimbursement, on-site day care through UW Health Kids, and tuition reimbursement for career advancement, including fully funded programs. The role offers abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development and a strong shared governance structure that commits to employee voice.

Requirements

  • Must be listed as active and eligible in the Illinois Registry for CNA.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.

Nice To Haves

  • Computer experience.
  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant or completion of fundamentals of nursing course and be registered on the Illinois Department of Health Registry or a nurse who has completed RN or LPN Training in another country and completion of EKG.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • retirement
  • short and long-term disability
  • paternity leave
  • adoption assistance
  • tuition assistance
  • Annual wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay
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