Patient Care Tech (Telemetry)

Vista Health System; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Vista Health System in Waukegan, Illinois is seeking a dedicated healthcare worker to assist nurses and physicians in providing care to patients. Responsibilities include collecting patient data, performing bedside diagnostic tests, and coordinating daily work assignments.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and complete the required CNA training. The position offers a competitive salary of $18 - $22 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an Illinois approved CNA training program required.
• Registered LPN in Illinois is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting patient data.
• Perform bedside diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Implement plan of care.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and documentation.

Skills

Collecting patient data

Performing bedside diagnostic tests

Implementing plan of care

Coordinating daily work assignments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of IL approved CNA training

Registered LPN in IL

Job description

Assist nurses and physicians in providing care to patients. Comply with organization, department and regulatory standards. Assist with collecting patient data, perform bedside diagnostic tests and procedures, implement plan of care, coordinate daily work assignments and documentation and perform all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting patient data.
• Perform bedside diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Implement plan of care.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an IL approved CNA training program.
• Registered LPN in IL.
• Have successfully completed a U.S. military training program that includes the content of a nurse aid training program (i.e. hospital corpsman).
• Successfully completed a nursing program equivalent to a LPN or RN in a foreign country.
• Successfully completed a nursing arts course (Basics in Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing 101, etc.) along with passing written competency test.

Salary: $18 - $22 per hour