Patient Care Technician Float CDH Resource Team Part-time Nights
Northwestern Medicine, Winfield, IL, United States
Overview
Northwestern Medicine is committed to a patient-first approach where every patient interaction contributes to a positive workplace. As part of our team, you will have opportunities to contribute across the Northwestern Medicine system. We offer competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits to support our employees.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking; able to function under stressful situations.
Utilizes critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
Serves as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
Answers telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
Manages overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician
CPR – Basic Life Support
Preferred
Phlebotomy experience
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position)
Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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Northwestern Medicine is committed to a patient-first approach where every patient interaction contributes to a positive workplace. As part of our team, you will have opportunities to contribute across the Northwestern Medicine system. We offer competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits to support our employees.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking; able to function under stressful situations.
Utilizes critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
Serves as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
Answers telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
Manages overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician
CPR – Basic Life Support
Preferred
Phlebotomy experience
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position)
Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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