Night Shift Patient Care Tech – Neuro Med Surg (PT)

Northwestern Medicine group; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Tech for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE) on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Under RN supervision, you will perform basic patient care activities and support the nursing team to ensure safe, compassionate care. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, valid BLS, and applicable CNA/CMA/EMT credentials or nursing student status.

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)
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

Nursing student with one semester of clinical

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program

Graduate of Phlebotomy course

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Tech for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE) on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Under RN supervision, you will perform basic patient care activities and support the nursing team to ensure safe, compassionate care. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, valid BLS, and applicable CNA/CMA/EMT credentials or nursing student status.