Patient Care Technician Neurosciences Intermediate Part time Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works on the CDH Med/Surg Intermediate (3C), a 26-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity intermediate medical-surgical unit. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports unit workflow. The team is highly engaged in shared governance and multidisciplinary bedside rounds. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, compliance program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a part-time day position, scheduled 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. with rotating weekends, for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). The stated hourly compensation range is $18.33–$24.75.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student with one semester of clinical experience completed.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy experience.
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or graduate of 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, including functioning under stressful situations.
- Use critical-thinking skills to prioritize and 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, 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 tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
