21st floor Spinal Cord Unit PCT Full Time, Nights

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in direct patient care, hygiene, mobility, and daily activities. You will follow the plan of care, document observations, and assist with procedures under RN supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma and a CNA certification or active enrollment in a nursing program, plus good communication, critical thinking, and teamwork to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA Certification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program required.
• Work requires successful completion of the Patient Care Technician orientation.
• Demonstrates competency in applying growth and development principles for patients of various ages.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine patient care activities including hygiene, feeding, elimination, mobilization, and dressing.
• Collects routine specimens, vital signs, intake/output, glucose, and assists with catheterization and gastric feedings.
• Reports data to the nurse and documents in the nursing database.
• Assists in transferring patients and equipment as directed.
• Monitors supply needs to ensure adequate bedside inventory.
• Follows the plan of care and safety protocols under RN supervision.

Skills

CNA Certification

High School Diploma

Effective Communication

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Patient Transfer

Teamwork

Education

CNA Certification or nursing program enrollment

Job description

The Patient Care Technician

• Performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients, including routine hygiene care., ingestion of food and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.
• Performs and records routine technical tasks as authorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and recording intake and output and blood glucose, giving suppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
• Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies as identified by the registered nurse.
• Incorporates factors related to safety into delivery of patient care as directed by the registered nurse.
• Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care as directed by a registered nurse.
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
• Assists in transferring patients and patient care equipment to other specified areas.
• Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitative values in nursing database.
• Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory at bedside.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SRAlab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Reports indirectly to registered nurse involved with care of patients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA Certification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program required.
• Work requires successful completion of the Patient Care Technician orientation.
• Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.
• Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
• Proactively takes ownership for serving the customer, team, and organization for achieving goals and for resolving problems.
• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Anticipates assesses and addresses the needs of patients, internal and external customers to positively influence the patient/customer experience (directly or indirectly).
• Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 35 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Exposure to moderately adverse working conditions in performing certain patient care activities.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.