Patient Care Technician-Medical-ICU Full-Time Nights

Join Northwestern Medicine as a Patient Care Technician in our Medical-ICU on a full-time night shift. In this role, you will work under the supervision of an RN to provide essential patient care activities and support to ICU patients, contributing directly to their comfort, safety, and recovery.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a fast-paced intensive care unit environment where you'll manage multiple patients and adapt quickly to changing clinical needs.

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 effectively 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 telephones, intercoms, and call lights in a professional manner and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, and patients
• Manage overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed
• Perform pre-census activities and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or completion of a phlebotomy course

Schedule

Full-time nights

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check including criminal history on newly hired team members. If offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. For detailed benefits information, visit the Northwestern Medicine careers website.