Rehab Nurse Tech Stroke Unit Full Time 12 Hour Days

Northwestern Medicine; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Rehabilitation Nurse Technician in Wheaton, Illinois. In this role, you will support patients with daily living activities, assist with mobility, and maintain a safe environment under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent, current C.N.A. certification, and a strong commitment to patient care. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with various individuals.
• Experience in rehabilitation hospital or skilled nursing facility is preferred.
• Maintains current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Collects and reports physiological and psychological data.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Performs preventive skin care and reports integrity changes.

Skills

Patient care skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Math skills

Education

High School or equivalent (GED)

Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A.)

Current enrollment in an RN Nursing Program

Job description

Description

12-hour shifts

0.9fte

The Rehabilitation Nurse Technician (RNT) 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 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 look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children.

Under the direction/delegation and supervision of a professional registered nurse, the RNT assists the patient with activities of daily living, mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient. Additional technical skills, under the direction of the RN, include de‑escalation techniques and 12‑lead EKG. The RNT 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 is responsible for precepting new RNT employees and roles.

Responsibilities

Patient Care/Clinical Duties:

• Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including showering, promoting maximal independence and skill practice.
• Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and reports any changes in skin integrity immediately to the RN.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel training programs including post‑void residuals and spot bladder scans. Performs straight catheterization for select patient populations under direction of RN and provides care for indwelling and external catheters and ostomies.
• Obtain and document patients' vital signs/pulse oximetry and communicate any reportable values, symptoms or signs of distress to the RN.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities utilizing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices. Practices therapy transfers and ambulation with patients within safe patient handling guidelines as delegated by the RN.
• Assists patients with application of assistive devices and prosthetics/orthoses according to individual patient plan of care.
• Assists patients with completing menus. Passes patient meal trays and HS snacks, verifying any modified diet is as ordered. Accurately calculates and documents calorie count and carbohydrates, intake and output as ordered.
• Assists patient with 1:1 feeds as ordered. For patients with dysphagia, cues patient to use ordered swallowing strategies, under the direction of the RN.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School or equivalent (GED) degree 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 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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility

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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.