Patient Care Technician Surgical Care Center Full Time Nights

Join Northwestern Medicine's CDH Surgical Care Center as a Patient Care Technician on our 49-bed unit dedicated to post-surgical and acute care patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgeries. This full-time night position (6pm-6:30am with rotating weekends) offers the opportunity to work under RN supervision in a patient-first environment recognized in the country's top decile for patient satisfaction.

Clinical Setting

The Surgical Care Center is a 49-bed acute care unit specializing in post-operative care for patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgical procedures. Over 50% of our nursing staff hold professional nurse certifications.

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
• Apply critical thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work as patient and unit needs change
• Serve as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights in a professional manner 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 activities and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Schedule

Full-time nights: 6pm-6:30am with rotating weekends

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program
• Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy course

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. A sign-on bonus may be available; however, internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.

Additional Information

A background check including criminal history will be conducted 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.