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Job description
Patient Care Technician Nursing Support Pool Part Time Evenings
Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking. Able to function under stressful situations.
Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician
CPR – Basic Life Support
Preferred:
Phlebotomy experience
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course
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.
Worksite address
huntley, IL, 60142, US
Who can apply
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