Patient Care Tech (Intensive Care Unit) Night Shift
Vista Health System4 months ago
Waukegan, IL, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Description
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Vista Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Paid Time Off (Sick/Vacation)
- 401k
Job Summary:
- Acts as a liaison between nurses, patients, patients' relatives, and the healthcare organization.
- Communicates patients' questions, complaints, problems, and concerns to appropriate staff members.
- Duties include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing catheterization, and assisting patients with eating, personal hygiene, and grooming.
- Answer call lights quickly whether that of assigned patient or not in caring manner.
- Transport patients to other departments.
- Assists with admissions and discharges.
- Act as a patient sitter.
- 12-hour rotating shifts with every other weekend.
- Must be available to work holidays.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT as listed on State Registry (required) or Graduate LPN.
- CPR Certification (AHA or ARC).
Required Skills
CPR certified
Patient transport
Assisting with hygiene and grooming
Catheterization
Vital signs monitoring
Patient care
Communication
Patient admissions and discharges
Specimen collection