at NorthShore University Health System in Glenview, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
Position Highlights:
Position:Patient Care Technician- Resource
Location:Glenbrook Hospital
Full Time/Part Time:Resource, as needed;
48 hours/6week schedule and 24 weekend hours/6week schedule
Hours:Hours will be scheduled per department need(days, evenings, nights)
Required Travel:Travel to Highland Park Hospital as needed
What you will need:
Current BLS/CPR certification required (for the Healthcare Provider).
Nursing Assistant Certification by the State of Illinois and in good standing on the IDPH healthcare worker registry. Nursing assistants who have not completed an approved certified nursing assistant training program, hired prior to Jan 1, 2009, will be grandfathered into the PCT role.
or Student Nurse who has completed first Med/Surge clinical
or Medical Assistant Certification
or EMT-B / Paramedic Training
What you will do:
Work under the supervision of a RN to deliver patient care
Assist with Vital Signs (includes manual blood pressure), 12-Lead EKG, Bladder Ultrasound, Foley catheter and IV adapter removal, sterile specimen collection, bathing, beds, ambulating, turning, hourly rounding, blood glucose, feeding, admitting patients to room, preparing patients for discharge and any other duties delegated by the Registered Nurse
Assist with the implementation of a patient specific care plan
Participate in other activities which are essential to the functioning of the patient care unit
Positively contributing to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience
NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.
When you work for NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".
NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
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Overall Qualifications:
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
