Ortho Rehab Nurse Tech - 12-Hour Day Shifts

Northwestern Medicine group; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine’s Rehabilitation Nursing team in Wheaton, IL seeks a Rehab Nurse Tech for the Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Unit. The role supports daily living activities, mobility, and therapy readiness on 12-hour day shifts in a 21-bed unit, under RN supervision.

The position emphasizes patient safety, accurate vital signs documentation, and active participation in quality improvement and care coordination.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Current CNA certification or RN student with two clinical rotations.
• Basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort under RN supervision.
• Take and document vital signs, monitor patient status and report changes to the RN.
• Support therapy readiness, assist with transfers and equipment as needed, and ensure safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA certification or RN student with two clinical rotations

Job description

Northwestern Medicine’s Rehabilitation Nursing team in Wheaton, IL seeks a Rehab Nurse Tech for the Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Unit. The role supports daily living activities, mobility, and therapy readiness on 12-hour day shifts in a 21-bed unit, under RN supervision.

The position emphasizes patient safety, accurate vital signs documentation, and active participation in quality improvement and care coordination.