Patient Care Tech: Growth, Training & Benefits

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and bonus

Paid time off and holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff and patients under RN/physician supervision. The role involves collecting specimens, EKGs, catheter care, bladder scans, POCT, and assisting with daily care and safety.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a CNA program and BLS certification. The hospital offers robust benefits and ongoing training to promote professional growth and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the state of Illinois CNA Registry OR Nursing student who have successful completed one clinical rotation. Must provide written verification of successful completion of said rotation.
• BLS through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of clinical/patient care related functions, under the direction of the clinical RN or physician that provide support to patients and staff including but not limited to the following: Collects, labels and transports specimens as assigned.
• Obtains 12 lead EKG’s
• Discontinues Saline Locks and Indwelling Urinary Catheters
• Discontinues Telemetry Monitoring packs
• Performs Bladder Scan
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs as identified on patient's plan of care.
• Performs hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN.
• Obtains and documents patient care data as directed by the clinical RN and as noted in the plan of care.
• Assists with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
• Assists the health care team members in meeting the individualized needs of the patient.
• Responds to patient call lights and request for assistance in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist the health care team in maintaining a clinical care environment that supports patient, family and staff safety.
• Assists with post mortem care.
• In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director, Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Clinicians and NM Academy identifies and meets learning needs. Completes annual required training and updates knowledge through periodic in-services.
• Participates in performance improvement activities that advance innovative processes to achieve unit targets and exceptional performance.

Skills

BLS

Education

CNA program completion

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech to support nursing staff and patients under RN/physician supervision. The role involves collecting specimens, EKGs, catheter care, bladder scans, POCT, and assisting with daily care and safety.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a CNA program and BLS certification. The hospital offers robust benefits and ongoing training to promote professional growth and