Night Shift Patient Care Technician (CNA)

Endeavor Health; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay (shift, on call, holiday)

Incentive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program

Health Savings Account Options

Job summary

Endeavor Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the General Medical Unit Night shift in Arlington Heights, IL. Per Diem Level 1 requires ability to work at least 48 hours every 6 weeks, including weekend hours, with a Monday-Thursday orientation.

Hours are 7:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend. CPR certification and CNA training/completion are required. Responsibilities include assisting patients with personal care, vital signs, specimen collection, and EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of high school.
• Completion of an accredited CNA course and the successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedics training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with the completion of at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation required.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, answering and responding to patient call lights, bed making, etc. under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Assists with exercising and ambulating patient; utilizes correct body mechanics while assisting with patient mobility; maintains physical safety and comfort of patient under supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Obtains patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
• As directed by RN/LPN performs procedures such as EKG’s, perineal care, emptying of foley bags, application of restraints, backrubs, etc.
• Collects specimens such as urine, feces, sputum, and delivers as necessary.
• Documents basic patient care into electronic medical record.
• Assists nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed.
• Adequately answers unit phones and can effectively direct phone calls to the appropriate parties.
• May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Endeavor Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the General Medical Unit Night shift in Arlington Heights, IL. Per Diem Level 1 requires ability to work at least 48 hours every 6 weeks, including weekend hours, with a Monday-Thursday orientation.

Hours are 7:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend. CPR certification and CNA training/completion are required. Responsibilities include assisting patients with personal care, vital signs, specimen collection, and EMR documentation.