Patient Care Technician - ICA

Rush Copley Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Copley Medical Center in Illinois seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Intermediate Care Area (ICA). The ICA is a 36-bed, progressive care unit providing step-down support for patients who need more than a medical-surgical floor but less than ICU care.

Under RN supervision, the PCT performs clinical and environmental tasks and cares for patients of all ages. CPR is required; bilingual Spanish abilities are highly desirable, and CNA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED preferred
• Associate's Degree/Clinical Certification preferred or comparable Copley experience.
• Certifications: CPR Required
• CNA Certification Preferred
• Special Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) abilities highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of clinical and environmental tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates the ability to care for patients of all ages in the clinical setting.

Skills

CPR

Spanish bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's Degree/Clinical Certification

Job description

The Intermediate Care Area (ICA) is a 36-bed inpatient unit. ICA is focused on providing extraordinary care for patients whose illness severity may not warrant an Intensive Care Unit setting, but who are not stable enough to be treated in the Medical Surgical Units. The level of care provided is as a Progressive Care Unit or Step-down level of care. ICA is a unit who achieved gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The award honors excellence in Progressive Care nursing and is regarded as the top honor in the field. Currently, the ICA is the only Progressive Care unit in Illinois - and one of only seven in the country - to have earned the gold award.

Position Summary: The Patient Care Technician performs a variety of clinical and environmental tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician demonstrates the ability to care for patients of all ages in the clinical setting.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma/GED preferred
• Associate's Degree/Clinical Certification preferred or comparable Copley experience.
• Certifications: CPR Required
• CNA Certification Preferred
• Special Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) abilities highly desirable