Patient Care Technician Part Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a part-time night shift on the 4A inpatient oncology unit. The role supports an adult oncology/step-down unit with chemotherapy and symptom management, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Under RN supervision, you will monitor patients, assist with daily living activities, and coordinate with other departments. A strong ethics framework and adherence to policies are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CNA, CMA, EMT or nursing student with clinicals completed.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated by an RN.
• Monitors vital signs and records intake/output.
• Assists with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Reports abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient rooms.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages unit workflow with RN/manager.
• Acts as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answers calls and communicates information to staff/family/patients.
• Supports census processes and daily admissions/discharges as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Description

Part-time nights 6pm-6:30am with rotating weekends

CDH Medical Oncology (4A)

• 26 bed specialized adult oncology/step down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center
• Our unit cares for patients 18 years of age and older and treats all cancer diagnosis
• We specialize in giving inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management
• Provide palliative and end of life/hospice care
• Highly engaged supportive staff that work cohesively together
• Multidisciplinary care reliability rounds daily to enhance patient/family communication and satisfaction

The Patient Care Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.

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 tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking. Able to function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.
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Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant,Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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