Acute Rehab Patient Care Tech - Day Shift

Swedish Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pay

On-call pay

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Health options

Retirement options

Paid time off

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Acute Rehab Unit in Arlington Heights, IL. The role is full-time, 36 hours/week, with day shifts and every-other-weekend requirements. Orientation the first week is 8:00 am–4:30 pm across Mon–Thu.

The position involves hands-on patient care under RN/LPN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, vital signs, and documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification or EMT/paramedics training or current enrollment in a nursing program.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal care needs under RN/LPN supervision (bathing, grooming, feeding, bedpan/urinal, positioning).
• Assists with exercising and ambulating patients; uses proper body mechanics; ensures safety and comfort.
• Obtains vitals, input/output checks, accu-checks; reports abnormalities; may perform EKGs, perineal care, Foley care, and specimen collection; documents care.
• Assists with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients; answers unit phones and directs calls; may serve as Observation Assistant.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

CPR certification

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

CNA/EMT/paramedics training or nursing program enrollment

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Acute Rehab Unit in Arlington Heights, IL. The role is full-time, 36 hours/week, with day shifts and every-other-weekend requirements. Orientation the first week is 8:00 am–4:30 pm across Mon–Thu.

The position involves hands-on patient care under RN/LPN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, vital signs, and documentation in the electronic medical record.