Night Shift Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & ADL Support

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support RNs with basic nursing care, monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a clean, organized unit.

The role is full-time with a night shift (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) and rotating weekends/holidays. Required credentials include a high school diploma, BLS, and CNA/CMA/EMT or nursing student completion of one clinical semester. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required: CNA, CMA, EMT, or nursing students with one semester of clinical completed.
• Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: Phlebotomy experience; Graduate of CNA or Phlebotomy program.

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 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 to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights politely and communicates information to staff/family/patient.
• Manages overall unit workflow with charge RN or 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 (CNA)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support RNs with basic nursing care, monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a clean, organized unit.

The role is full-time with a night shift (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) and rotating weekends/holidays. Required credentials include a high school diploma, BLS, and CNA/CMA/EMT or nursing student completion of one clinical semester. Background checks apply.