Patient Care Technician (Float) — Vital In-Unit Support

RiseMe; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech Float to support basic nursing care under RN supervision. The role includes monitoring vital signs, glucose checks, and recording intake and output, as well as assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and eating.

You will report abnormal findings, keep rooms clean, and adapt quickly to changing priorities while coordinating with nursing staff and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician.
• CPR – Basic Life Support.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating).
• Reports abnormal findings or changes to nursing staff.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking; can work under stress.
• Uses critical thinking to prioritize unit work as needs change.
• Acts as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom, and call lights with appropriate etiquette and communicates with staff/family/patient.
• Manages unit workflow with charge RN or assistant manager as needed.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists as needed.

Skills

CPR - BLS

Nursing student clinical rotation

CNA certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant program graduate

Phlebotomy course graduate

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech Float to support basic nursing care under RN supervision. The role includes monitoring vital signs, glucose checks, and recording intake and output, as well as assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and eating.

You will report abnormal findings, keep rooms clean, and adapt quickly to changing priorities while coordinating with nursing staff and other departments.