Rehab Nurse Tech II Full Time Rotating 12 Hour Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Wheaton, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Nurse Technician II (RNT2) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The RNT has expertise related to the specific needs for patients in the rehabilitation environment, which includes severe chronic conditions and complex disabilities. The RNT II is a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation care team and supports interventions to help individuals and their families achieve independence, adjustments to the patients’ health, and to look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children. In their primary responsibility, the RNT II works under the direction of a professional registered nurse to support unit and patient care needs. RNT II assists with management of the electronic health record and paper chart. The RNT is crossed trained to perform the RNT job duties and is expected to float to the direct care position as needed. The RNT II role serves as an active participant in the unit quality projects, which can include data collection as well as unit equipment inventory and maintenance. The RNT II is responsible to precept new RNT employees.

Requirements

High School or equivalent (GED)
Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A.) or current enrollment in an RN Nursing Program with successful completion of two clinical rotations.
Maintains current CPR certification.
Basic math skills.
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and provide highest level of customer service.
Understanding and support of Northwestern Medicine’s Mission and Values.
Flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.

Nice To Haves

2-5 years work experience in a rehabilitation hospital, acute care hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of a professional registered nurse to support unit and patient care needs.
Assists with management of the electronic health record and paper chart.
Cross-trained to perform RNT job duties and expected to float to the direct care position as needed.
Serves as an active participant in unit quality projects, including data collection.
Assists with unit equipment inventory and maintenance.
Responsible to precept new RNT employees.