Staff Support Tech, NOCs, (3S)

Position Highlights:

         Position: Staff Support Tech - Resource (3 South)         

         Location: Glenbrook Hospital

         Full Time/Part Time: Resource, as needed, Nights, Rotating Weekends

         Hours:  Resource

         Required Travel: N/A

What you will need:

         License: N/A

         Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

         Certification: CPR

         Experience: No previous experience required

         Skills:

o    Must be able to wear N95 mask/PAPR and other PPE

o    Potential exposure to body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions

o    Sitting, walking, standing, pushing pulling throughout the shift

o    Walking, bending, stooping, long periods of stationary standing, pushing, pulling, lifting.  Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100 pounds

What you will do:

         Responds to the immediate needs of the patient by answering patient call lights promptly and courteously.

         As directed, by RN, makes hourly or more frequent rounds on patients for safety, comfort, and meeting patients' needs/requests              

         Positions, lifts, transfers, and ambulates patients as directed by the RN; use of Safe Patient Handling equipment                                                

         Assist with setting up meals for patients and ordering meals

         Keeps patient rooms tidy, refreshes patient's linen as need, removes unnecessary equipment and linen

         Assists patient with simple hygiene/comfort measures such as washing hands/face and oral care

         As directed by the RN, transports patient to other departments or when patient being discharge

         When directed by the RN, remains with the patient continuously for patient safety.

         Handles infectious waste and linen according to established hospital procedure

         Adheres to proper infection control standards and hand washing techniques to avoid cross contamination

         Cleans and disinfects unit specific equipment                            

         Answers phones and/or cover/assist Unit Concierge as needed during the shift

         "Runner" to other departments, when needed to obtain necessary items for patient care        

         Providing general information

         Receives and answers incoming calls related to general Covid questions

         Schedules testing appointments

         Screen patients pulse Ox to determine urgency

         Gather patient information for registration to allow patients to return to their vehicles to wait

         Direct traffic efficiently and safely through the drive through

         Screen patients making sure that they are at the right location and have been cleared to be tested

         Gather patient information from vehicles staged in the parking lot for the registrars to be able to complete their workflow      

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.

When you work for NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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