Patient Care Tech Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Nurse Assistant certification by the State of Illinois
• Documentation of previous Nurse Assistant certification within the past 5 years
• Documentation of on the job training in a patient care setting equivalent to nurse assistant training preferred.
• BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

• Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms
• Provides for patient hygiene
• Provides for patients food and fluid needs
• Assists with patient mobility
• Obtains and records vital signs
• Maintains safe environment of care
• Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention
• Performs finger stick blood glucose monitoring under the direction of the RN
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatrics populations as indicated
• Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
• Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.