What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician II - ICA position at Rush Copley Medical Center?
The Intermediate Care Area (ICA) is a 36-bed inpatient unit. ICA is focused on providing extraordinary care for patients whose illness severity may not warrant an Intensive Care Unit setting, but who are not stable enough to be treated in the Medical Surgical Units. The level of care provided is as a Progressive Care Unit or Step-down level of care. ICA is a unit who achieved gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The award honors excellence in Progressive Care nursing and is regarded as the top honor in the field. Currently, the ICA is the only Progressive Care unit in Illinois — and one of only seven in the country — to have earned the gold award.
Position Summary: The Patient Care Technician II performs a variety of clinical and environmental tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician II duties are of a technical nature requiring specialized training and skills. The Patient Care Technician II demonstrates the ability to care for patients of all ages in the clinical setting.
Position Requirements
Position Summary: The Patient Care Technician II performs a variety of clinical and environmental tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician II duties are of a technical nature requiring specialized training and skills. The Patient Care Technician II demonstrates the ability to care for patients of all ages in the clinical setting.
Position Requirements
- Education: High school diploma/GED preferred
- Associate’s Degree/Clinical Certification preferred or comparable Copley experience.
- Certifications: CPR Required
- CNA certification preferred
- Telemetry Class and Competency in EKG interpretation
- Special Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) abilities highly desirable
- Experience: Previous experience preferred