Patient Care Tech-Olson 6 Observation Full-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Olson 6 Observation unit. This full-time night-shift role supports registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care, maintains safety protocols, and assists with admissions, procedures, and routine tasks.

The position involves monitoring vital signs, urinary output, and basic patient care across adults and neonates, with attention to newborns in the nursery and timely response to call lights.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and basic nursing assistance.
• Ability to take vital signs and record measurements.
• Capability to work in a hospital setting and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, blood pressure).
• Obtain EKG, phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose; assist with newborn care and routines.

Job description

Patient Care Tech-Olson 6 Observation Full-time Nights

• Full-time


• Salary Range Minimum : $24.26


• Salary Range Maximum: $24.26


• Compensation: USD 24.26 - USD 24.26 - 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 Patient Care Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, 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.

The Patient Care Technician’s primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. The Patient Care Technician functions as a member of the unit staff under the direction and supervision of the professional Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Direct Patient Care Activities
  
  
  
  • Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process.
  
  
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure.
  
  
  • Measures and records intake and output including output from drains.
  
  
  • Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry.
  
  
  • Obtains EKG.
  
  
  • Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment of band placement).
  
  
  • Performs normal newborn hearing screening.
  
  
  • Obtains capillary blood glucose for adults and/or neonates.
  
  
  • Performs phlebotomy.
  
  
  • Applies Fetal Monitor equipment on pregnant patients.
  
  
  • Discontinues heplocks and foley catheters. Administers enemas.
  
  
  • Collects specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum) on adults and/or neonates. Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs and observes newborns in the nursery.
  
  
  • Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights.
  
  
  • Distributes fresh drinking water and nourishments to patients. Prepares patients for meals; assists or feeds patients as necessary. Feeds normal newborns as assigned.
  
  
  • Provides morning care, bed baths and evening care according to established Nursing Care Procedures. Provides peri-care to appropriate patients.
  
  
  • Provides newborn care to the infant including bath, dressing, obtaining foot prints, assistance with feeding (bottle and breast), glucose checks.
  
  
  • Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
  
  
  • Ambulates patients and instructs on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate for assigned unit.
  
  
  • Assists with pre-and post-operative care; positions patients as ordered; applies special equipment for safety; lifts and turns patients with proper and safe body mechanics and available