Patient Care Tech - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Full-Time, Night Shift-24061

Responsibilities

• Properly apply safety devices.
• Accurately sets up and feeds patients as appropriate.
• Performs accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and documents blood sugar levels to the RN.
• Informs RN immediately of any changes in patient’s condition.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer-focused care.
• Communicates effectively with patients at appropriate levels, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships.
• Notifies charge nurse whenever leaving the unit.
• Accurately assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living promoting maximal independence.
• Accurately calculates and documents calorie count, intake and output and patients’ weights.
• Accurately assists patients with transfers and mobility activities observing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices.
• Accurately assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs and collection of laboratory specimens.
• Improves patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and preventing call light needs.
• Improves response to call lights when they occur.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team to ensure high levels of patient care.
• Follows CDC guidelines for hand washing and is aware of and follows isolation precautions.
• Always works on the floor during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN.
• Works as a team with your nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared for while with us in the hospital.

Requirements

• High School plus specialized training.
• Minimum of 1 Year experience in the hospital setting unless hired prior to 9/16/2024.
• Prior formal clinical training (CMA, CNA, PCT, EMT, corpsman, paramedic, nursing or medical student experience).
• Current CPR.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Superuser for all patient care equipment.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Skills

• Ability to transport objects, patients and equipment.
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters.
• Ability to work with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
• Ability to walk and stand throughout most of designated shift.
• Ability to lift items weighing 10-50 pounds, above 50 pounds utilizes appropriate lift equipment.
• Ability to carry items weighing 10-25 pounds (11-33% of time); 25 to 75 pounds (1-10% of time).

Benefits

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page here.

Pay

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Schedule

Full Time - 40 Hours per week (Total FTE 1.0)

Shift: 11:00pm to 7:30am

Work Schedule: 8-hour Shifts - Weekends Included