Night-Shift CCU Patient Care Technician

Edward Elmhurst Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Shift pay

On-call pay

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted parking

Wellness program

Health savings account options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Swedish Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Cardiac Care Unit. This full-time night position supports nurses, monitors patients, and maintains unit safety.

The role requires CNA certification or nursing assistant training, CPR, and good communication. You’ll assist with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and charting in the EMR. There is potential to float to other inpatient units as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification or completed accredited nursing assistant training.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to interact effectively with others and uphold confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients on assigned nursing unit under the direction of a Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Communicates effectively with patient, families, visitors, and members of the health care team in a respectful manner.
• Understands and uses standard precautions and PPE as ordered for the patient.
• Assists with patient hygiene based on the level of assistance required.
• Assists with meeting elimination needs, including bathroom or bedside commode.
• Sets up patient rooms for new admissions, attaches ECG cables and pulse oximetry, and records initial vital signs.
• Assists RN in admitting new patients and initial assessments, including Covid-19 patients.
• Assists with nutritional needs and helps patients eat when needed.
• Assists with ambulation and range of motion; follows safety and lifting protocols.
• Documents vital signs and blood glucose readings in EMR.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Patient care experience

Education

CNA certification or completion of accredited nursing assistant training

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing clinical rotation experience

Job description

Swedish Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Cardiac Care Unit. This full-time night position supports nurses, monitors patients, and maintains unit safety.

The role requires CNA certification or nursing assistant training, CPR, and good communication. You’ll assist with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and charting in the EMR. There is potential to float to other inpatient units as needed.