Patient Care Tech Float Regional Resource Team Part-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Part-time Nights Patient Care Tech for the West Region Float Resource Team. The role involves covering multiple units and hospitals, providing essential patient care under RN supervision, and supporting mobility, hygiene, nutrition, and comfort needs.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and strong communication. A nursing student or CNA/CMA/EMT with clinical exposure is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation are eligible.
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or EMT credentials or relevant clinical experience are preferred.
• CPR – Basic Life Support is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing care activities under RN supervision, including vital signs and glucose checks.
• Assists patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Receives and responds to call lights and communicates with staff and families.
• Maintains unit equipment and helps with patient transfers and mobility.
• Performs pre-admission census and daily census validation as needed.

Skills

CPR-Basic Life Support

Patient care

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma

CNA/CMA/EMT or nursing student with clinical

Job description

Patient Care Tech Float Regional Resource Team Part-time Nights

• Part-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $17.71
• Salary Range Maximum: $23.02
• Compensation: USD 17.71 - USD 23.02 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The West Region Float Patient Care Technician (PCT) reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

As a West Region Float Patient Care Tech and a member of the West Region Resource Team, you will have the unique opportunity to work in multiple specialty areas and treat an expansive range of patient populations. Floating means each shift could be worked in a different unit or in a different hospital. This role affords you the chance to further develop your skills as well as sharpen those in communications and teamwork. West Region Float Patient Care Tech work with many diverse people and grow relationships with fellow staff members all over Northwestern Medicine’s West Region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, weights, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
• Assists patient with application of assistive devices and prosthetics/orthoses according to individual patient program.
• Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and report any changes in skin integrity immediately to the nurse.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities utilizing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs including collection of laboratory specimens.
• 12-lead EKG as ordered
• Assists patients with completing menus daily within established timeframes.
• Passes patient meal trays and HS snacks under the direction of the nurse.
• Patient rounding: Circulate on the nursing units to monitor patients.
• Provide de-escalation techniques for agitated and aggressive patient behaviors
• Maintains and organizes unit equipment inventories.
• 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 skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation
• Certified Nursing Assistant,Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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