Compassionate Patient Care Tech | CNA Training & Growth

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support clinical teams in the Lake Forest area. The role involves direct patient care, specimen handling, EKGs, and maintaining a safe care environment under RN supervision.

Qualified candidates have a CNA credential or are nursing students with clinical rotation and BLS certification. This on-site position emphasizes teamwork, patient comfort, and adherence to protocols within NM’s patient-first focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the Illinois CNA Registry OR Nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation.
• BLS 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.

Skills

BLS

Patient care

Education

CNA program (IL Registry)

Nursing student — one clinical rotation

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support clinical teams in the Lake Forest area. The role involves direct patient care, specimen handling, EKGs, and maintaining a safe care environment under RN supervision.

Qualified candidates have a CNA credential or are nursing students with clinical rotation and BLS certification. This on-site position emphasizes teamwork, patient comfort, and adherence to protocols within NM’s patient-first focus.