Patient Care Technician (Surgical Inpatient, Part-Time, Nights)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Surgical Inpatient, Part-Time, Nights)

• Reporting/support: Duties performed under the direction of the clinical RN or physician

Description

Provide a variety of clinical and patient care support functions in a surgical inpatient unit during night shifts. Responsibilities include specimen collection/labeling/transport, obtaining 12-lead ECGs, discontinuing saline locks/indwelling urinary catheters/telemetry packs, performing bladder scans, and completing point-of-care testing as appropriate. You will also support patient hygiene, nutrition, hourly rounds, care documentation, ambulation/positioning, safety monitoring, and post mortem care, plus unit/EMR support tasks as directed.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs
• Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters
• Discontinue telemetry monitoring packs
• Perform bladder scans
• Perform point of care testing as appropriate
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs
• Perform hourly patient rounding with the clinical RN
• Obtain and document patient care data as directed
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning
• Respond to patient call lights and request for assistance
• Maintain a clinical care environment that supports patient, family, and staff safety
• Assist with post mortem care
• Complete required annual training and participate in performance improvement activities
• Safety Attendant/Telesitter Monitor: maintain continuous visual observation, promptly notify the care team, monitor environmental safety hazards, and perform care checks per the care plan
• As directed by department leadership: answer/screen/direct incoming calls; help obtain advance directives and place them in the Electronic Medical Record; manage admissions via the Electronic Bed Board; support unit readiness for EMR downtime and facilitate data recovery

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the Illinois CNA Registry OR nursing student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation
• Written verification of successful completion of the clinical rotation (if applicable)
• BLS through American Heart Association

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events. Benefits details are available via the benefits page, and eligibility depends on the employment classification. If a sign-on bonus is included, eligibility rules apply as described in the posting.