What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - ICA position at RUSH Health?
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 performs a variety of clinical and environmental tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician 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
- Special Skills: Bilingual (Spanish) abilities highly desirable
- Experience: Previous experience preferred
