Patient Care Tech- Medical Telemetry -Nights

Hourly Pay Range: $18.84 - $27.32. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Patient Care Technician, Medical Telemetry
• Location: Highland Park Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time, Night shift (7am-7:30p) with Rotating Weekends
• Hours: 36
• Required Travel: N/A

Job Summary The Patient Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) and, according to established procedures, performs patient care tasks and patient care procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age(s) of the patients served on the assigned unit.

It is the obligation of each employee to abide by and promote the mission, vision and values of Endeavor Health to ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.

• Patient & Visitor Interactions / Customer Service / Hourly Rounding: answer patient call lights, answer phones, assist visitors within the facility, and perform purposeful hourly rounding on all assigned patients.
• Patient Safe Handling / Ambulation / Repositioning: learn patient safe handling skills to assist in ambulation, transferring, lifting and repositioning patients using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Basic Nursing Care - ADLs: assist patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, feeding, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, responding to patient call lights, bed making, etc., under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Admission / Discharge / Transfers: assist with room set up, welcoming of new patients, discharging, and/or transferring patients; provide patient/family orientation to room and hospital according to practice.
• Procedures and Treatments: complete and document patient care activities including ADLs, vital signs, weights, intake & output, and calorie counts; perform procedures such as urinary catheter removal, ECGs, wound care and dressing changes under nurse direction; collect non‑sterile specimens; perform point‑of‑care blood sugar testing; promote and maintain skin integrity.
• Care Companion / Sitter / Observer: remain with a patient as directed to keep the patient safe.
• Department
  
  Specific Tasks:
  
  support the nursing team with indirect patient care activities such as restocking equipment/linens, cleaning equipment, answering and relaying telephone calls, filing and maintaining records, retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments and test results.

• Eligible to work in the US.
• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred.
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing preferred.
• Key physical capabilities: normal mental, visual, auditory attention; manual dexterity for sustained periods; visual and auditory acuity adequate to converse with patients and team members while wearing masks; ability to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds in urgent events; use of patient movement equipment for non‑emergency transfers.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet patient care needs.
• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, chemicals, and other hazardous conditions.

Physical Demands (Select One) When in the clinical environment, must utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for patient lifting and transfers when the transfer is a non‑emergency situation. In an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds. When applicable, wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other PPE. Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting throughout the shift.

Technical Skills Basic computer skills required.

Disclaimer This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and activities that may be required in this job. Further, duties, responsibilities and activities may vary depending on the location and also may change from time to time due to business needs of the Company.

• Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan based on organizational performance.
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, holiday and more based on the employee’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development.
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free Parking.
• Wellness Program Savings Plan.
• Health Savings Account Options.
• Retirement Options with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Community Involvement Opportunities.

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.