Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Post Procedural Care Unit - Nights

Endeavor Health • Glenview, IL

2d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) and according to established procedures, performs patient-care tasks necessary to support patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The technician demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit. The role is in the Cardiac Post Procedural Care Unit at Glenbrook Hospital, part time, on the night shift with rotating weekends, for 16–24 hours. Required travel is not applicable.

The PCT supports patients, families, and the nursing team through direct and indirect care. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living, patient movement and transfers, admissions and discharges, vital signs and other measurements, specimen collection, point-of-care blood sugar testing, and procedures performed under nursing direction. The technician may also provide observation for patient safety and perform unit-support activities. Employees are expected to follow safety procedures and patient-experience standards and to promote Endeavor Health’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association.
• No experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, prioritization, and the ability to receive and follow through on directions.
• Demonstrate concern for and commitment to the welfare of patients and families.
• Basic computer skills.
• Use appropriate patient-movement equipment for non-emergency patient lifting and transfers; in urgent events, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• When applicable, wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course.
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and visitors, answer call lights and phones, assist visitors, and perform purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients.
• Assist with patient ambulation, transfers, lifting, and repositioning using Safe Patient Handling equipment and skills.
• Provide basic care and assistance with bathing, grooming, oral care, eating and feeding, bedpan or urinal use, positioning, call lights, and bed making under RN/LPN supervision.
• Follow policies and procedures related to patient and staff safety.
• Assist with room setup, welcome and orient new patients, and support patient discharges and transfers.
• Transport or escort patients safely to their destinations and regularly update patients.
• Accurately complete and document activities including activities of daily living, vital signs, weights, intake and output, and calorie counts according to policy and procedure.
• Explain and perform procedures such as urinary catheter removal, ECGs, wound care, and dressing changes under the direction of a nurse; notify appropriate personnel about patient responses or questions.
• Collect non-sterile specimens, including routine urinalysis and stool specimens.
• Perform point-of-care blood sugar testing under nursing direction and report skin-integrity problems to the appropriate team member.
• Remain with a patient as a care companion, sitter, or observer when requested by an RN or LPN to support patient safety.
• Support the nursing team with indirect-care tasks, including restocking equipment and linens and cleaning equipment.
• Perform unit-support duties such as answering and relaying calls; filing and maintaining records; and retrieving or delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, and test results.
• Attend in-depth orientation for patient-care skill tasks and observe fire, safety, and patient-experience standards.

Benefits

• Eligibility for an Annual Incentive Plan for eligible positions, with potential earnings based on organizational performance.
• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed