Night Shift Patient Care Technician | Premium Pay

Swedish Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay for shift/on-call/holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Health Savings Account options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health's Senior General Medical Unit in Arlington Heights seeks a Patient Care Technician for night shifts (7:00pm–7:30am). The role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic nursing tasks under RN/LPN supervision.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, CNA or EMT/paramedic training, and CPR certification. Per diem Level 1 is offered with weekend and orientation requirements as described.

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

CPR certification

High school diploma

Education

CNA training or EMT/paramedic program

CPR certification from AHA

Job description

Endeavor Health's Senior General Medical Unit in Arlington Heights seeks a Patient Care Technician for night shifts (7:00pm–7:30am). The role includes assisting with personal care, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic nursing tasks under RN/LPN supervision.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, CNA or EMT/paramedic training, and CPR certification. Per diem Level 1 is offered with weekend and orientation requirements as described.