Patient Care Technician - Delnor Neurology unit Part Time Nights - 1500 Sign on Bonus
Patient Care Technician - Delnor Neurology unit Part Time Nights - 1500 Sign on Bonus
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Job Description
This is a 16 bed Med/Surg unit caring for Neurology patients such as stroke pre/post Op cervical or spinal procedures for example. The schedule for this position is three (3) 8hour shifts per week 11p 7:30a with every other weekend required.
The Patient Care Technician reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
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 multitasking. 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 precensus and validates daily admission discharge and census lists on an as needed basis.
Qualifications :
Required:
- Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Medical Assistant Emergency Medical Technician or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed
- CPR Basic Life Support
- Physical Demands Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred:
- Phlebotomy experience
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
