Patient Care Technician-Nursing Float Pool Full Time Nights

Job Description

The Patient Care Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.
• Affords assistance to patients with personal care and activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Reports any abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Ensures patient rooms are clean and orderly.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Functions effectively under stressful situations and utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize tasks.
• Serves as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answers telephones, intercoms, and call lights politely, using appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicates information to the appropriate staff, family, or patient.
• Completes pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program
• Graduate of Phlebotomy course

Work Schedule

This position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page.

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.