Patient Care Technician-Telemetry Hp4 Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

2d•$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 RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports patient care unit operations. This is a full-time night-shift position working 72 hours per pay period, or 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE), from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays. The hourly salary range is $18.33 to $24.75.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student who has completed one semester of clinical work.
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 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, and multitasking skills, including functioning under stressful situations.
Apply critical-thinking and prioritization skills to complete unit work promptly as the needs of the unit, patients, and staff change.
Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
Answer telephone calls, intercoms, 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 work and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.