Compassionate Patient Care Tech - CNA, EKG & Telemetry

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Illinois is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support the clinical team on the patient care unit. The role emphasizes direct patient assistance, safety, and collaboration with registered nurses to uphold care standards.

Salary ranges from $18.22 to $24.60 per hour, with placement within the range based on experience and internal equity. Eligible colleagues can access a comprehensive benefits package and professional development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA program completed and listed on Illinois CNA Registry OR nursing student with clinical rotation completed.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collects, labels and transports specimens as assigned.
• Obtains 12 lead EKG’s
• Discontinues Saline Locks and Indwelling Urinary Catheters
• Discontinues Telemetry Monitoring packs
• Performs Bladder Scan
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs as identified on patient's plan of care.
• Performs hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN.
• Obtains and documents patient care data as directed by the clinical RN and as noted in the plan of care.
• Assists with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
• Assists the health care team members in meeting the individualized needs of the patient.
• Responds to patient call lights and request for assistance in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist the health care team in maintaining a clinical care environment that supports patient, family and staff safety.
• Assists with post mortem care.
• In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director, Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Clinicians and NM Academy identifies and meets learning needs. Completes annual required training and updates knowledge through periodic in-services.
• Participates in performance improvement activities that advance innovative processes to achieve unit targets and exceptional performance.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the state of Illinois CNA Registry OR Nursing student who have successful completed one clinical rotation

BLS through American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Illinois is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support the clinical team on the patient care unit. The role emphasizes direct patient assistance, safety, and collaboration with registered nurses to uphold care standards.

Salary ranges from $18.22 to $24.60 per hour, with placement within the range based on experience and internal equity. Eligible colleagues can access a comprehensive benefits package and professional development