Night Shift Patient Care Tech — Team-Based Care

Palos Hospital; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Palos Park, IL, is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff under RN supervision, performing fundamental patient care tasks and monitoring patients’ conditions. The role is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, night shift from 7:00 p.m.

to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays. Required: high school diploma or equivalent, and American Heart Association BLS certification; CNA/MA/EMT or nursing students with clinical.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• CNA/MA/EMT or nursing students with one semester of clinical completed are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs and reporting changes.
• Assists with activities of daily living and maintains patient comfort.
• Ensures clean and orderly patient rooms and communicates patient needs to the nursing staff.
• Acts as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Manages unit workflow in collaboration with the charge RN and/or assistant manager.

Skills

BLS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Palos Park, IL, is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff under RN supervision, performing fundamental patient care tasks and monitoring patients’ conditions. The role is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, night shift from 7:00 p.m.

to 7:30 a.m., with alternating weekends and holidays. Required: high school diploma or equivalent, and American Heart Association BLS certification; CNA/MA/EMT or nursing students with clinical.