Patient Care Technician

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Medical

Vision

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Chicago is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide direct patient care and support clinical procedures in a team-focused environment. You will assist with admissions, hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and newborn care while maintaining accurate documentation.

Certification in CNA and CPR/BLS are required; nursing students with rotations may qualify. The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and a patient-first culture with supportive mentorship and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification or enrollment in nursing school with clinical rotations.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to achieve at least 90% on annual safety training quizzes.
• Soft skills including flexibility, organization, multi-tasking, critical thinking, and composure under stress.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, hygiene, feeding, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and newborn care.
• Support procedures like EKGs, fetal monitoring, phlebotomy, oxygen setup, and post-operative care.
• Maintain documentation and report changes in patient condition.
• Ensure cleanliness, stock supplies, and support a patient-first culture through team participation.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR/BLS

Safety training

Adaptability

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Nursing school with clinical rotations

Job description

This position involves providing direct patient care, supporting clinical procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring a safe, clean environment within a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current CNA certification or enrollment in nursing school with completed clinical rotations
• CPR/Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to achieve at least 90% on annual safety training quizzes
• Soft skills including flexibility, organization, multi-tasking, critical thinking, and composure under stress

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, hygiene, feeding, mobility, vital signs, specimen collection, and newborn care
• Support procedures like EKGs, fetal monitoring, phlebotomy, oxygen setup, and post-operative care
• Maintain documentation and report changes in patient condition
• Ensure cleanliness, stock supplies, and support a patient-first culture through team participation

Additional Information

• Training, mentorship, educational support, and student loan repayment available

Based in Chicago, with benefits including dental, medical, vision, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and sick leave.