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Description:

Student Nurse PCT performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager professional staff and physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient. Minimum scheduling requirement is three 12 hours shifts in a 6-week schedule period including one weekend shifts. Student Nurse PCT is also required to work one Winter and one Summer holiday

GENERAL PATIENT CARE: meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient by providing care services such as bathing oral hygiene procedures hair care bed pan/urinal use skin care and garment linen and bedding changes distributes meals and beverages takes vital signs collects lab specimens.

TECHNICAL CARE: assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures changes dressings performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation obtains wound and throat cultures.

EQUIPMENT: assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.

TRANSPORT: assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.

COMMUNICATION: performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and /or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient employee and department information to ensure patient rights.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.

OTHER: performs other department specific duties as assigned.

Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required: Basic Life Support (CPR)

Nursing - CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)

Other: Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program. Individuals working as Patient Care Assistants at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient Care Tech roles upon successful completion of an in-house orientation and training program for the Patient Care Tech position.

Salary Range: $16.49 - $24.44 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience qualifications education location licensure certification requirements and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.