Patient Care Technician-Inpatient Nursing

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Mchenry, IL

2d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works on inpatient nursing units at Northwestern Medicine. Applicants to this posting may be considered for current and upcoming opportunities on Cardiac Telemetry, Float Pool, Medical Surgical Observation, Medical Surgical Oncology, and Neuro Telemetry; specific positions are shared based on applicants’ qualifications and interests. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports patient care unit workflow. The schedule is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE), with 12-hour rotating shifts: days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend commitments and holiday coverage are required. The hourly salary range is $18.33–$24.75.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Credential as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing student with one semester of clinical experience completed.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or a phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as 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.
• Use flexibility, organization, multitasking, and critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change, including under stressful situations.
• 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 the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
• Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
• Perform pre-census tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED