Patient Care Technician Discharge Lounge Nursing Throughput Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Discharge Lounge Nursing Throughput department. In this full-time role, you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide basic patient care activities and support nursing operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking abilities while functioning under stressful situations
• Use critical thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work as patient and unit needs change
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients
• Manage overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed
• Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Schedule

• Full-time position, 80 hours per pay period
• Day shift, Monday through Friday
• 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or phlebotomy course

Additional Requirements

• Background check required, including criminal history review
• Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards