Patient Care Technician/ Unit Secretary - Medical Pulmonary Unit - Days

Swedish Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, seeks a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for the Medical Pulmonary Unit. This full-time day-shift role blends secretarial support with patient-care duties to assist the clinical team.

Position requires CNA training, CPR certification, and current enrollment or certification in a nursing-related program. Orientation during the first week is required; weekend duties apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful CNA certification.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program with clinical rotation experience.

Responsabilités

• Enter patient treatments and charges to support the medical record.
• Assist care team in coordinating patient activities and services.
• Facilitate communication between care team, physicians, patients and families.
• Assist patients with personal care (bathing, grooming, feeding, mobility) under RN/LPN supervision.
• Support patient safety and comfort during mobility and activities under RN/LPN supervision.
• Record vitals, intake/output, accu-checks; assist with EKGs and specimen collection as directed.
• Aid nursing and clerical staff with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transports; manage unit phones.

Formation

CNA course & certification

CPR certification

Nursing program enrollment or rotation experience

Description du poste

Hourly Pay Range

$19.71 - $28.58 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Unit Secretary/ Patient Care Technician- Combination role - Medical Pulmonary Unit - Days

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Full time: 40 hours per week

Must be able to attend a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Orientation from about 8:00am-4:30pm on a the week of starting.

Hours: 7:00am- 3:30pm Every other weekend

Required Travel: No

What you will do

• Enters specific patient Treatments, charges to facilitate management of the patient healthcare record
• Assists the care team in coordinating patient activities and services
• Assists in coordinating communication and resources between care team, physicians, patients and family members.
• Assists patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, answering and responding to patient call lights, bed making, etc. under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Assists with exercising and ambulating patient; utilizes correct body mechanics while assisting with patient mobility; maintains physical safety and comfort of patient under supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Obtains patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and reports abnormalities to the nurse. As directed by RN/LPN performs procedures such as EKG's, perineal care, emptying of foley bags, application of restraints, backrubs, etc. Collects specimens such as urine, feces, sputum, and delivers as necessary. Documents basic patient care into electronic medical record.
• Assists nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed. Adequately answers unit phones and can effectively direct phone calls to the appropriate parties. May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

What you will need

• The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of high school
• Completion of an accredited CNA course and the successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedics training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with the completion of at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation required
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits (For full time or part time positions)

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

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.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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