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Patient Care Technician Registry Surgical Care Center Nights

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your work as a patient care technician.

What they are checking: The posting is a registry patient care tech on a surgical care unit.

Six in the evening to half past six, at least four twelve-hour shifts every six weeks including two weekend shifts. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the minimum commitment precisely.

The commitment includes one winter holiday and one non-traditional holiday. How does that sit with you?

What they are checking: The posting names the holiday requirement and lists which days count.

What would you do

This is a forty-nine bed post-surgical unit. How do you plan your night with that many patients?

What they are checking: The posting states the bed count and the population.

A patient reports pain that seems worse than expected. What do you do?

What they are checking: Compartment syndrome and a bad complication both start as pain nobody escalated.

This is registry work. How do you settle into a shift on a unit you are not on every week?

What they are checking: The posting is an in-house registry line.

What is thinner overnight, and how does that change what you do?

What they are checking: The posting is nights, with fewer people on a large floor.

About the work

How do you help someone move safely after orthopedic surgery?

What they are checking: The posting names orthopedic and general surgery patients.

What kind of change in a patient would you report straight away?

What they are checking: The posting names reporting abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional condition.

Tell me about taking vital signs and blood glucose measurements.

What they are checking: The posting names both as delegated nursing care activities.

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The full job description

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Registry 6pm-6:30am 12 hour shifts) Every six (6) weeks I will work a minimum of: Four (4) 12-hour shifts to include two (2) weekend shifts (24 hours) One (1) winter holiday and one (1) non-traditional holiday based on my unit’s staffing model. (Non-traditional holidays are Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Halloween.) CDH Surgical Care Center (2 B/C) • 49 bed unit caring for post-surgical, acute care patients recovering from a variety of orthopedic and general surgeries • We are proud to be in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction! In addition, over 50% of our nurses have a professional nurse certification. The Patient Care Tech IHR reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. • Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities. Responsibilities: • Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. • Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating. • Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. • Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly. • Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking. Able to function under stressful situations. • Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change. • Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments. • Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient. • Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis. • Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis. • Watch this video for more information Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine - YouTube : https://youtu.be/TqEULZ0fc9o #LI-RS1 #NMBetter Required: • High School diploma or equivalent • Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician • CPR – Basic Life Support Preferred: • Phlebotomy experience • Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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