Night Shift Patient Care Tech — Part-Time, Impactful Role

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff in a fast-paced hospital environment. Under RN supervision, you will perform basic patient care activities, monitor vital signs, assist with ADLs, and help maintain clean, orderly rooms. The role is part-time, 48 hours per pay period, night shift 7:00 p.m.

to 7:30 a.m. with alternating weekends and holidays. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CNA/ CMA/ EMT or nursing student with one semester of clinical

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)

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 successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

Nursing student (one semester completed)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff in a fast-paced hospital environment. Under RN supervision, you will perform basic patient care activities, monitor vital signs, assist with ADLs, and help maintain clean, orderly rooms. The role is part-time, 48 hours per pay period, night shift 7:00 p.m.

to 7:30 a.m. with alternating weekends and holidays. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CNA/ CMA/ EMT or nursing student with one semester of clinical