Patient Care Technician Surgical Intermediate Part Time Days

About the role

Part Time Days 6am-6:30pm with rotating weekends. At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what 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, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Surgical Intermediate Care Unit (2A) is a 26‑bed unit designed to provide treatment, care, and service to adult patients with acute medical, surgical and cardiac conditions, specializing in complicated surgeries. The patient population includes esophagectomies, whipple procedures, surgical‑oncology cases, high‑volume liposuction, multi‑level spinal fusions, vascular cases, and any surgical patients requiring a medication drip not appropriate for the medical‑surgical inpatient unit. The unit also accepts medical step‑down and overflow patients to enhance hospital throughput. Direct care is delivered by registered nurses with an ideal ratio of 1:3‑4 patients for step‑down level of care. As a Patient Care Tech you will reflect the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adhere to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and comply with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards, performing basic patient care activities under the supervision of an RN.

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 tending to 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 the needs of the unit, patients and staff 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/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
• Performs pre‑census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.

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)

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. Detailed benefits information can be viewed at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits. Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine eligibility for this posting.

Schedule

Part Time Days 6am‑6:30pm with rotating weekends.