Northwestern Medicine · 10 hours ago
Patient Care Tech- Med Surg Full Time Days
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing a patient-first approach. The Patient Care Tech role involves performing various clinical and patient care functions under the direction of clinical staff to support patient needs and ensure a safe care environment.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Collects, labels and transports specimens as assigned
Obtains 12 lead EKG’s
Discontinues Saline Locks and Indwelling Urinary Catheters
Discontinues Telemetry Monitoring packs
Performs Bladder Scan
Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
Assists patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs as identified on patient's plan of care
Performs hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN
Obtains and documents patient care data as directed by the clinical RN and as noted in the plan of care
Assists with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care
Assists the health care team members in meeting the individualized needs of the patient
Responds to patient call lights and request for assistance in a professional and timely manner
Assist the health care team in maintaining a clinical care environment that supports patient, family and staff safety
Assists with post mortem care
In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director, Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Clinicians and NM Academy identifies and meets learning needs. Completes annual required training and updates knowledge through periodic in-services
Participates in performance improvement activities that advance innovative processes to achieve unit targets and exceptional performance
Maintains visual observation at all times with no distractions
Provides prompt notification to care team if patient requires assistance
Monitors and maintains patient environmental safety, and notifies care team if any hazards are discovered
Performs care checks in accordance with care plan
Follows appropriate policy
Answers, screens and directs incoming calls
Facilitates obtaining a hard copy of the patients advance directive if patient indicated he/she has one and places in Electronic Medical Record
Manages admissions through Electronic Bed Board
Assures patient care unit readiness for EMR downtime and facilitates data recovery following downtime
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the state of Illinois CNA Registry OR Nursing student who have successful completed one clinical rotation. Must provide written verification of successful completion of said rotation
BLS through American Heart Association
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
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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
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