Casual Patient Care Tech - Sitter & Float Roles

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); Sur place; USD 2 066 000 - 3 031 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff on the unit. The role mixes PCT responsibilities with sitter duties and may float to other areas of the hospital as needed.

Under RN supervision, you will monitor vitals, assist with ADLs, and help maintain a clean, organized environment while prioritizing patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced setting. This casual position is non-benefited and involves rotating shifts to cover patient care needs across units with

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).

Responsabilités

• 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 under stressful situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights politely and communicates information to staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow with the charge RN/assistant manager as needed.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists as needed.

Formation

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)

Description du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff on the unit. The role mixes PCT responsibilities with sitter duties and may float to other areas of the hospital as needed.

Under RN supervision, you will monitor vitals, assist with ADLs, and help maintain a clean, organized environment while prioritizing patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced setting. This casual position is non-benefited and involves rotating shifts to cover patient care needs across units with