Northwestern Medicine · 2 weeks ago
Patient Care Technician - Float Pool, Full-time, Nights
McHenry, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to a patient-first approach. They are seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Float Pool to provide direct patient care and ensure the safety and well-being of patients under the supervision of registered nurses.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. Duties may include, but are not limited to: activities of daily living, observations, assisting patients with personal hygiene/toileting needs, reporting to the registered nurse, feeding/assisting with feeding the patient, monitoring and recording vital signs, turning and repositioning bed ridden patients, transporting patients, making sure patient rooms are clean, tidy, and stocked with supplies, and other general patient care duties as directed by the registered nurse
Provides continuous safety observation, either in-person or via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to him/herself or to others. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate
Remotely monitors up to 9 patients via continuous video monitoring. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate. Components of this equipment include, but are not limited to: 2-way audio with microphone and headset, STAT Alert Alarm, mobile video monitors, and a centralized monitoring station
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) Certification
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Certification or have completed one year of clinical practicum in a hospital setting via a certified nursing program
CPI Certification – Within 90 Days of Hire
Proficient computer and technology skills
Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workflow under various circumstances
Willingness to work in a team environment
Flexibility to work in a variety of acute care environments upon little notice
Excellent communication skills
Physical ability to perform functional requirements as detailed. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Northwestern Medicine has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (75)
2024 (66)
2023 (70)
2022 (78)
2021 (35)
2020 (39)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Near North Health
2025-12-01
Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
2025-11-18
Company data provided by crunchbase