Patient Care Technician (Float) – Vital Signs & ADLs

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech Float to support nursing staff under RN supervision. You will perform basic patient care tasks, monitor vital signs and glucose, and document intake and output.

The role includes helping with daily living activities and maintaining clean, orderly patient rooms. This position requires CPR-BLS and a HS diploma or equivalent, with nursing students who completed clinical rotation or CNA/CMA/EMT credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Nursing students with one clinical rotation or CNA/CMA/EMT certification.
• CPR - Basic Life Support certification required.

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 in a high-stress environment.
• Prioritizes tasks and maintains unit workflow with nursing leadership.
• Acts as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answers calls, intercoms, and communicates information to staff/family/patient.
• Manages unit workflow in coordination with charge RN/manager as needed.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge, and census lists.

Skills

Flexibility

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing student with 1 clinical rotation

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech Float to support nursing staff under RN supervision. You will perform basic patient care tasks, monitor vital signs and glucose, and document intake and output.

The role includes helping with daily living activities and maintaining clean, orderly patient rooms. This position requires CPR-BLS and a HS diploma or equivalent, with nursing students who completed clinical rotation or CNA/CMA/EMT credentials preferred.