Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Hiring for Flex PCT, All Innovation Centers, Registry – JR-1062283-5904 at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

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you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in
a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed
through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture
that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and
compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done
before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients
achieve better, faster outcomes – as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Patient Care Technician provides basic daily care to patients and
support of significant others. Performs various service duties and
routine technical tasks such as assisting patients with basic hygiene
and daily living activities. Maintains patient care areas in a clean and
orderly condition. Provides nursing care, which is appropriate for the
age and development of the patient.

The Patient Care Technician consistently demonstrates support of the
SRAlab statement of Mission and Philosophy by striving for excellence,
contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for
patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom
there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Patient Care Technician demonstrates SRAlab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability,
Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope,
Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence)
while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician

• Performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients,
  including routine hygiene care., ingestion of food and fluids,
  elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.
• Performs and records routine technical tasks as authorized, such as
  collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and
  recording intake and output and blood glucose, giving suppositories,
  performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume,
  hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
• Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and
  functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic
  activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies
  as identified by the registered nurse.
• Incorporates factors related to safety into delivery of patient care
  as directed by the registered nurse.
• Implements interventions consistent with the plan of care as
  directed by a registered nurse.
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in patient
  condition to registered nurse.
• Assists in transferring patients and patient care equipment to other
  specified areas.
• Documents functional care, procedures, and other quantitative values
  in nursing database.
• Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory at
  bedside.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest
  of SRAlab.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Nurse Manager or designee.

Reports indirectly to registered nurse involved with care of patients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA Certification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing
  program required.
• Work requires successful completion of the Patient Care Technician
  orientation.
• Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth and
  development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged
  adult and geriatric patients.
• Communicates effect vely using timely verbal, non-verbal and written
  communication.
• Proactively takes ownership for serving the customer, team, and
  organization for achieving goals and for resolving problems.
• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to
  monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Anticipates assesses and addresses the needs of patients, internal
  and external customers to positively influence the patient/customer
  experience (directly or indirectly).
• Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting
  up to 35 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust
  or extreme temperature.
• Exposure to moderately adverse working conditions in performing
  certain patient care activities.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with
  patients.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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