Patient Care Technician- Per Diem Level 1- Intermediate Care Unit - Nights-1

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

3d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the Intermediate Care Unit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on a night schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This is a Per Diem Level 1 position requiring at least 48 hours of work every six weeks; 24 of those hours must be weekend hours if needed. The employee must attend orientation Monday through Thursday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the week of starting. No travel is required. Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, the technician assists patients with personal care, mobility, safety, comfort, and basic clinical tasks. The role also supports nursing and clerical staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, transportation, observation, and unit phone coverage. The technician documents basic patient care in the electronic medical record and may perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge normally obtained through completion of high school.
Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedic training, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation completed.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, using a bedpan or urinal, positioning, responding to call lights, and bed making under RN/LPN supervision.
Assist with patient exercise and ambulation, use correct body mechanics during mobility assistance, and maintain patient safety and comfort under RN/LPN supervision.
Obtain vital signs, check input and output, perform accu-checks, and report abnormalities to the nurse.
Perform procedures as directed by an RN/LPN, including EKGs, perineal care, emptying Foley bags, applying restraints, and providing backrubs.
Collect urine, feces, and sputum specimens and deliver them as needed.
Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
Assist nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed.
Answer unit phones and direct calls to the appropriate parties.
Perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.