PCT FT Night Shift

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare's Herrin Hospital is seeking a Full-time Patient Care Technician for the night shift to support nursing care. You will help with vital signs, intake/output, bathing, feeding, and toileting, assisting the care team as needed.

Responsibilities include CPR during emergencies, precise documentation, and prompt communication of patient changes to the RN/LPN, plus timely completion of delegated tasks. Illinois CNA training and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Illinois CNA training program and passed competency test.
• Alternatively, nursing arts course (e.g., Fundamentals in Nursing).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff with vital signs, intake/output, bathing, feeding, and toileting.
• Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in patient records.
• Timely communication of changes in patient condition to RN/LPN.
• Timely completion of delegated tasks from RN.
• Advocates for patients by coordinating with health team.

Skills

Vital signs

CPR

Documentation

Communication

Education

Illinois approved CNA training program

Nursing arts course (e.g., Fundamentals in Nursing)

BLS certification

Job description

PCT FT Night Shift# SIH Careers## PCT FT Night ShiftApply: Herrin Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: JR105765**Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.****Position Summary** • Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients. **Education** •N/A**Licenses and Certification** • Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc) • BLS**Experience and Skills** • Technical Experience: NA**Role Specific Responsibilities** • Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc. • Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR • Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record • Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse • Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse • Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel • Timely completion of required education and competencies • Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs**Compensation (Commensurate with experience):**$19.02To$28.53