Patient Care Technician: Vital Signs & Daily Support

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic daily care to patients and support to families. You will assist with hygiene, daily living activities, and nursing care appropriate to the patient’s development.

The role requires CNA certification or enrollment in an accredited nursing program, with orientation and safety-focused practice under a registered nurse. Exposed to a hospital environment with comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CNA certification or enrollment in accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients, including routine hygiene care., ingestion of food and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.
• Performs and records routine technical tasks as authorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and recording intake and output and blood glucose, giving suppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
• Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies as identified by the registered nurse.
• Incorporates factors related to safety into delivery of patient care as directed by the registered nurse.
• Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care as directed by a registered nurse.
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
• Assists in transferring patients and patient care equipment to other specified areas.
• Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitative values in nursing database.
• Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory at bedside.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SRAlab.

Skills

CNA Certification

Effective communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

CNA Certification / nursing program enrollment

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic daily care to patients and support to families. You will assist with hygiene, daily living activities, and nursing care appropriate to the patient’s development.

The role requires CNA certification or enrollment in an accredited nursing program, with orientation and safety-focused practice under a registered nurse. Exposed to a hospital environment with comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity employment.