Patient Care Tech - Med-Surg - Full-Time, Night Shift-25390

Location: 520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park, Illinois 60304 | Full-Time – 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE) | 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts including weekends

About the Role

Under the direction of a professional nurse, the Patient Care Tech 1 assists the patient with activities of daily living, transfer and mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient.

Pay

Pay Range: $16.48 - $25.96 per hour. 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. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Benefits

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

Requirements

• High school diploma plus specialized training
• Entry-level experience
• Prior formal clinical training (e.g., CMA, CNA, PCT, EMT, corpsman, paramedic, nursing or medical student experience)
• Current CPR certification
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting

Physical Demands

• Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to walk and stand throughout most designated shifts
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Properly apply safety devices
• Assure that patients are set up and ready for meals and assist with feeding as appropriate
• Perform accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and report and document blood sugar levels to the RN
• Inform RN immediately of any change in patient’s condition
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer-focused care
• Communicate effectively with patients at levels appropriate to age and cognitive status, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Interact effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships
• Ensure computer documentation is accurate, timely, and at point-of-care when possible
• Notify charge nurse whenever leaving the unit
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, promoting maximal independence
• Accurately calculate and document calorie count, intake and output, and patients’ weights
• Assist patients with transfers and mobility activities, observing appropriate techniques, precautions, and assistive devices
• Assist patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs
• Enhance patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and prevention of call light needs; improve response to call lights when they occur
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to ensure high levels of patient care
• Follow CDC guidelines for hand washing and be aware of and follow isolation precautions
• Always be on the floor during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN
• Work as a team with your nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared for while in the hospital
• Document accurately, timely, and at point-of-care when possible