Patient Care Technician - Older Adults, PT 20, Days(****SIGN-ON BONUS

Company: AMITA Health
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: November 17, 2019

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Patient Care Tech - Geriatric Psych Nrsng Unit 001 - Part-Time,Day - AMITA Health ABBHH - Hoffman Estates,IL

Shift: 20 hours/week; 7:00am - 3:00pm, w/weekends and holiday rotations

****$1500 Sign-on Bonus, $750 at start of employment, remaining $750 at 6 months of employment

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health ( ) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to
Performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision in assigned area.
Responsibilities:

• Aids with entry and exit of patients.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
• Responsible for keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as maintaining medical equipment.
  What You Will Need
  
  Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  
  • Required Credential(s):
    • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • One or more of the following:
      • Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Illinois Board Of Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Intermediate or Advanced also acceptable.
      • Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
      • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Illinois Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Nursing student who has completed on semester of medical surgical nursing is also acceptable.
        Education:
        
        • High school diploma or GED required
        • CNA Certification needed
          Work Experience:
          
          • Experience in older adult settings preferred
            Equal Employment Opportunity
            
            AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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