Rehab Nurse Tech II Full Time Rotating 12 Hour Shifts

Northwestern Medicine; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Wheaton, IL is hiring a Rehabilitation Nurse Technician II (RNT2) to join the rehab care team. This position requires 12-hour shifts, days and evenings, and 0.9FTE, working under the direction of a registered nurse to support patient care and unit operations.

The RNT2 will help with EHR and chart management, cross-train for direct care, participate in unit quality projects, data collection, and precept new staff.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent (GED) is required.
• Current CNA certification or enrollment in an RN program with two clinical rotations completed.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and provide high-level customer service.
• Understanding and support of Northwestern Medicine’s Mission and Values.
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support unit and patient care needs under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assist with management of the electronic health record and paper chart.
• Float to direct care positions as needed.
• Participate in unit quality projects, data collection, and equipment inventory.
• Precept new RNT employees.

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

CNA certification

RN program enrollment

Job description

Description

12-hour shifts

Days and Evenings

0.9FTE

The Rehabilitation Nurse Technician II (RNT2) 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. The RNT has expertise related to the specific needs for patients in the rehabilitation environment which includes severe chronic conditions and complex disabilities. The RNT II is a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation care team and supports interventions to help individuals and their families achieve independence, adjustments to the patients’ health and to look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children

In their primary responsibility, the RNT II works under the direction of a professional registered nurse to support unit and patient care needs. RNT II assists with management of the electronic health record and paper chart. The RNT is crossed trained to perform the RNT job duties and is expected to float to the direct care position as needed. The RNT II role serves as an active participant in the unit quality projects which can include data collection as well as unit equipment inventory and maintenance. The RNT II is responsible to precept new RNT employees. roles.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School or equivalent (GED) High School degree, or G.E.D equivalent, is required.
• Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A.) is required or current enrollment in an RN Nursing Program, with the successful completion of two clinical rotations.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and provide highest level of customer service.
• Understanding and support of Northwestern Medicine’s Mission and Values.
• Flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.

Preferred:

• 2-5 years work experience is preferred in a rehabilitation hospital, acute care hospital or skilled nursing facility.

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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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.