Patient Care Technician Neurosciences Intermediate Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Neurosciences unit. In this full-time position, you will work days from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM with rotating weekends, providing essential patient care support under the supervision of a registered nurse.

You will perform basic nursing care activities including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. You will assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and eating. You will maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and report any abnormal findings or changes in patients' physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.

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 unit needs, patient needs, and staff 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

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment in nursing school with at least one semester of clinical completed
• CPR certification
• 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 position
• Days: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Rotating weekends required

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, 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 wide range of benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. For detailed benefits information, visit the Northwestern Medicine careers website.