Patient Care Technician-Neuro Med Surg Hp3 Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

1d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the supervision of an RN, the technician performs basic patient care activities. This is a part-time position on the Neuro Med Surg HP3 unit, working 48 hours per pay period (24 hours per week, 0.6 FTE) on day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or be a nursing school student who has completed one semester of clinical work.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or a Phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking, and function under stressful situations.
• Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work promptly as unit, patient, and staff needs change.
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely, use appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients.
• Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
• Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED