Night Shift Patient Care Tech - Direct Patient Support

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Olson 6 Observation unit. This full-time night-shift role supports registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care, maintains safety protocols, and assists with admissions, procedures, and routine tasks.

The position involves monitoring vital signs, urinary output, and basic patient care across adults and neonates, with attention to newborns in the nursery and timely response to call lights.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and basic nursing assistance.
• Ability to take vital signs and record measurements.
• Capability to work in a hospital setting and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, blood pressure).
• Obtain EKG, phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose; assist with newborn care and routines.

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Olson 6 Observation unit. This full-time night-shift role supports registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care, maintains safety protocols, and assists with admissions, procedures, and routine tasks.

The position involves monitoring vital signs, urinary output, and basic patient care across adults and neonates, with attention to newborns in the nursery and timely response to call lights.