Patient Care Technician-Float Pool

Summary

Join Northwestern Medicine's Nursing Float Pool as a Patient Care Technician and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional healthcare. You'll work under the supervision of a registered nurse, providing direct patient care, including activities of daily living, vital sign monitoring, and assisting with hygiene and feeding. You'll also be responsible for continuous safety observation of patients at risk for self-harm or harm to others, both in-person and remotely via video monitoring. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) Certification, CNA Certification or one year of clinical practicum, CPI Certification within 90 days of hire, proficient computer skills, strong multitasking abilities, excellent communication skills, and the physical ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• 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 Requirement : Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

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