Float Patient Care Technician-Delnor Resource Team Part Time Nights

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care across the Northwestern Medicine system.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is two 12‑hour shifts (7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) per week with every other weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) and rotating holidays required.

Responsibilities

• 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 skills to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as needs change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient‑related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
• Manages overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
• Performs pre‑census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or graduate of a Phlebotomy course.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, lifecycle benefits, and a wide range of resources to support physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. Detailed benefits information is available on the Northwestern Medicine Career Page.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer and conducts background checks in compliance with applicable laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions are made by a person.