Patient Care Technician – Float Pool

Carle Health

Normal (IL)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 40,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Health Care Technician for the Clinical Resource Unit (Float pool) in Illinois. Under RN supervision, you will support licensed nursing staff and assist with personal care and hygiene for assigned patients, while coordinating with other departments and serving as a liaison for the unit.

The role requires CNA-related training, BLS within 30 days, and at least some nursing clinical experience.

Qualifications

BLS certification within 30 days (AHA).
High school diploma or GED required.
CNA coursework completed; CNA certification; nursing clinical experience; recent CNA work; completed HCT in-training program; relevant medical military training.

Responsibilities

Assists with maintenance of unit supplies (stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments, ordering supplies, making up charts).
Collects data on assigned patients and documents accurately under RN supervision.
Demonstrates competency in skills such as vital signs, glucose monitoring, and intake/output measurements.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Prepares patients for transportation and transport as needed.
Floats to various inpatient units to provide direct patient care (vital signs, accuchecks, specimen collection, feeding, room tidying).
Remove patient IV lines, Foley catheters and A-lines as directed.
Provide 1:1 bedside sitter support to keep patients safe.