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Patient care Technician- Full time Nights

Southern Illinois Healthcare·Herrin, Illinois

$19 - $29/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

Assists nursing staff with essential patient care activities including monitoring vital signs, hygiene, and feeding. Responsible for accurate medical documentation and communicating patient condition changes to registered nurses.

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Position Summary

• Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.

  • Education
  • N/A
  • Licenses and Certification
  • Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc)
  • BLS

Experience and Skills • Technical Experience

  • NA Role Specific Responsibilities
  • Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc.
  • Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
  • Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
  • Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse
  • Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
  • Timely completion of required education and competencies
  • Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs
  • Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $19.02 To $28.53 To access our
  • Benefits
  • Guide/Plan
  • Information, please click the link below: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

Requirements

Requires completion of an Illinois approved CNA training program or a nursing arts course and a passing score on a competency test. Must hold a current BLS certification.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient Care
  • CPR
  • Patient Communication
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Medical Documentation
  • Telemetry

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19 - $29/hr
Location
Herrin, Illinois
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Southern Illinois Healthcare

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is...

Salary listed on 180 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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