Patient Care Technician: Hands-On Nursing Support

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, and ambulation. You will document vital signs in the EMR and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role involves specimen collection, stocking, transport assistance, and adherence to infection prevention procedures while providing age-appropriate patient care. Strong communication and organization are required.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to document patient data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills and priority setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care (bathing, feeding, ambulation) using devices as needed.
• Record vital signs and patient data in the EMR.
• Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient needs to RN.
• Support admission/transfer/discharge processes and room setup.
• Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing per protocol.
• Maintain nursing area stock and clean equipment.
• Assist with patient positioning and transfers; maintain skin care.
• Follow infection prevention policies and wear appropriate PPE.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate care and document per policy.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GED/HSED

High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, feeding, and ambulation. You will document vital signs in the EMR and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role involves specimen collection, stocking, transport assistance, and adherence to infection prevention procedures while providing age-appropriate patient care. Strong communication and organization are required.