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Patient Care Technician-Psychiatric Full Time Nights

Palos Heights, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Provides basic nursing care and activities of daily living to psychiatric patients under RN supervision.

Role type

Patient Care Technician (Psychiatric)

Builds

Patient care support for inpatient psychiatric units

Domain

Healthcare / Psychiatry

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Vital signs monitoring, blood glucose measurement, intake/output recording, personal care assistance, reporting abnormal findings, unit workflow management, telephone communication

Preferred skills

Phlebotomy, accredited Nursing Assistant program graduation, Phlebotomy course graduation

Responsibilities

Monitor vital signs and take blood glucose measurements; assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating; report changes in physical or mental conditions; maintain clean patient rooms; manage unit workflow as needed; validate admission and discharge lists.

Seniority

Entry-level, direct support staff

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