Patient Care Technician - Resource Team - Days, Evenings, Nights

Endeavor Health; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for its Resource Team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, assisting with clinical tasks, and working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse across multiple facilities. Candidates should be certified nursing assistants with a current BLS certification. Shifts will include days, evenings, and rotating weekends.

Benefits

Premium pay for eligible employees

Weekend rotation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited CNA training course preferred.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with patient care tasks and implementation of care plans.
• Perform vital signs and other health assessments.
• Participate in unit activities and contribute to patient safety.

Skills

Patient care

Vital Signs measurement

Assisting Registered Nurse

Effective communication

Education

Accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course

Current BLS certification

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position: Patient Care Technician - Resource Team - Days and Evenings
  • Premium pay for eligible employees
  • Position: Patient Care Technician
  • Location: Evanston and Skokie Hospitals or Glenbrook and Highland Park Hospitals
  • Full Time/Part Time: Resource
  • Hours: rotating shifts based on unit needs Days and Evenings and Nights
  • Weekend Requirement: weekend rotation
  • Required Travel: Evanston and Skokie Hospitals or Glenbrook and Highland Park Hospitals
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee?s job

What you will need:

• Eligible to work in the US
• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing preferred

Minimum Licensure Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by either American Heart Association If not current or does not have certification, required to be obtained within the employee?s introductory period (within 90 days of hire date).

What you will do:

• Work under the supervision of a RN to deliver patient care
• Assist with Vital Signs (includes manual blood pressure), 12-Lead EKG, Bladder Ultrasound, Foley catheter and IV adapter removal, sterile specimen collection, bathing, beds, ambulating, turning, hourly rounding, blood glucose, feeding, admitting patients to room, preparing patients for discharge and any other duties delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Assist with the implementation of a patient specific care plan
• Participate in other activities which are essential to the functioning of the patient care unit
• Positively contributing to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience

• When in the clinical environment, must utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for patient-lifting and transfers when the transfer is a non-emergency situation. In an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• When applicable, wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other PPE.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting throughout the shift.

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals ? Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) ? all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to ?help everyone in our communities be their best?.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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