Patient Care Tech-Surgical Inpatient
About the job
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and listing on the Illinois CNA Registry, or successful completion of one clinical rotation as a nursing student; written verification of the completed rotation is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
- Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned.
- Obtain 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKGs).
- Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters.
- Discontinue telemetry monitoring packs.
- Perform bladder scans.
- Perform point-of-care testing as appropriate.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs as identified in the plan of care.
- Perform hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical registered nurse (RN).
- Obtain and document patient-care data as directed by the clinical RN and noted in the plan of care.
- Assist with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
- Assist healthcare team members in meeting individualized patient needs.
- Respond professionally and promptly to patient call lights and requests for assistance.
- Help maintain a clinical-care environment that supports patient, family, and staff safety.
- Assist with post-mortem care.
- Identify and meet learning needs in collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director, Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Clinicians, and NM Academy; complete required annual training and update knowledge through periodic in-services.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities that advance processes to achieve unit targets and performance goals.
- As a Safety Attendant/Telesitter Monitor, maintain continuous visual observation without distractions.
- Promptly notify the care team when a patient requires assistance.
- Monitor and maintain patient environmental safety, and notify the care team of hazards.
- Perform care checks in accordance with the care plan.
- Follow applicable policies.
- Under department leadership, answer, screen, and direct incoming calls.
- Facilitate obtaining a hard copy of a patient's advance directive when indicated and place it in the Electronic Medical Record.
- Manage admissions through the Electronic Bed Board.
- Ensure patient-care unit readiness for Electronic Medical Record downtime and facilitate data recovery afterward.
About the company
Northwestern Medicine brings together Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to advance health care through research, teaching, and patient care. It runs an academic medical system with more than 33,000 staff, faculty, students, and researchers across 200 locations, including five hospitals that are ranked among America’s Best by U.S. News & World Report (2025–2026). The organization offers medical care by clinicians and scientists who also teach and study new treatments, meaning patients may benefit from up-to-date therapies developed through ongoing research. Its approach combines hospital services, medical education, and scientific discovery in one ecosystem, which sets it apart from ordinary clinics. The goal is to improve medicine so that patients receive higher-quality care and safer, better outcomes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$25M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2009
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- A June 16, 2026 $35 million Schreiber gift funds community health expansion.
- Vizlitics activated cancer trial matching on June 18, 2026, improving enrollment efficiency.
- The 330 E. Erie tower targets 2031 completion, adding 1.2 million square feet.
What critics are saying
- EEOC settled August 2026 religious discrimination charges for $325,000 and policy retraining.
- Union workers at Northwestern Memorial demanded more ER staff on January 7, 2026.
- The 330 E. Erie tower still needs zoning and a fall 2026 Certificate of Need.
What makes Northwestern Medicine unique
- Northwestern Medicine pairs Feinberg research with 33,000 employees and 5,400 aligned physicians.
- Its Techstars accelerator opened August 24, 2026, embedding startups inside Chicago clinicians.
- The Streeterville tower links inpatient, oncology, imaging, and surgery through campus bridges.
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OxiWear and Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM) announce exclusive distribution partnership in Qatar. Sep 22, 2026, 17:30 ET Partnership marks an important step in OxiWear's international expansion and growing presence in the Middle East ARLINGTON, Va. and DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - OxiWear Inc., a wearable technology company focused on continuous physiological measurements, today announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM) in Qatar. The partnership brings together OxiWear's wearable measurement technology with AMNM's established presence, local expertise, and network in Qatar, supporting OxiWear's continued expansion across the Middle East. The partnership marks another milestone in OxiWear's international growth as the company continues to expand its technology and build strategic relationships across the United States and international markets. "Qatar has built an incredible ecosystem around technology and innovation, and we are excited to partner with AMNM as we continue expanding OxiWear internationally," said Shavini Fernando, Founder and CEO of OxiWear. "Having a strong local partner that understands the market and shares our long-term vision is incredibly important to us. We see significant opportunities for OxiWear in Qatar and across the region, and we look forward to working closely with Dr. Abdulla and the AMNM team to build that presence." Under the partnership, the organizations will collaborate on distribution, market development, customer engagement, and opportunities for OxiWear across Qatar. "We are pleased to partner with OxiWear and support the company's expansion into Qatar," said Dr. Abdulla Al-Ansari, CEO of AMNM. "Innovation and the introduction of new technologies are important to the continued development of Qatar's ecosystem. OxiWear's approach to continuous physiological measurements presents exciting opportunities across a range of applications, and we look forward to working together to establish and grow its presence in Qatar." The partnership is part of OxiWear's broader international expansion strategy and reflects the company's focus on establishing strong local relationships as it enters and develops new markets. About OxiWear: OxiWear Inc. is a wearable technology company developing solutions for continuous physiological measurements. Through its wearable technology and connected platform, OxiWear is building new ways to capture physiological data continuously across a range of environments and applications. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, OxiWear works with organizations and partners in the United States and internationally across research, performance, industrial, and other markets. Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM) is a multi-specialty private day-care surgery center located in Lusail, Qatar, operating in affiliation with Northwestern Medicine, the Chicago-based academic health system. AMNM brings together internationally trained physicians, advanced surgical facilities, and Northwestern Medicine's clinical standards to deliver high-quality, patient-centered outpatient care across a wide range of specialties. Committed to innovation and clinical excellence, AMNM works to introduce new medical technologies and best practices that advance healthcare in Qatar and the wider region. SOURCE OxiWear
Naomi Herman (17 | Chicago, Illinois). Everyday young hero 8.27.26. Naomi Herman. Before Naomi Herman (17 | Chicago, Illinois) was born, her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and the disease has impacted her family tremendously ever since. Naomi is grateful for all the help they have received and is dedicated to paying it forward. She started Carrying Hope, a philanthropic service organization dedicated to bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in the Chicagoland area. They realize that many times patients are alone in their cancer journey and that a small personal gift during this difficult time goes a long way. Naomi and her team of volunteers provide thoughtfully curated tote bags filled with essential items for patients undergoing chemotherapy, supporting them throughout their treatment journey. To date, Carrying Hope has raised $10,000 and has delivered more than 400 essential supply bags to patients at five hospitals. In June 2026, Carrying Hope partnered with Northwestern Medicine's 2026 Cancer Survivors' Celebration Walk and 5k, making them the official participant tote bag provider for Chicago's biggest cancer survivor walk. Carrying Hope provided filled totes to 150 VIP survivors and 3,500 reusable bags to all participants. Carrying Hope's letter writing and bag stuffing events bring together teens from at least 10 middle and high schools in Chicago. Naomi has a whole team of classmates that fundraise and meet regularly to produce the bags that they hand out to the patients. Many of her team has been touched by someone with cancer so this endeavor is personal to all of them. Their generosity, positivity and hard work is infectious within the community. As the word spreads about their mission their team has continued to grow. Carrying Hope just received nonprofit status and has raised an additional $10,000 in the week after the announcement. They have also been asked to supply 300 care bags to Northwestern Medicine's Survive and Thrive Gynecologic Cancer Patient Program in September.
Applications now open for third class of Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator. August 24, 2026 Northwestern Medicine and Techstars have opened applications for the third class of their Healthcare Accelerator, inviting six health tech startups to join a three-month program in Chicago starting March 2027. CHICAGO - Northwestern Medicine and Techstars today announced that applications are now open for the third class of the Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator. Building on the success of prior classes, this year's program aims to attract another cohort of six exceptional health tech startups. Participants will benefit from three months of immersive, in-person support at Northwestern Medicine's Mansueto Innovation Institute in Chicago, gaining access to funding, mentorship, and collaboration with clinical and technical experts. The previous two classes delivered powerful innovations, including solutions like automated healthcare compliance, optimized medical coding, AI-powered pathogen analysis, and cutting-edge digital therapeutics. These startups showcased their pitch and progress at a high-impact Demo Day last summer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in front of a packed auditorium. Several companies from the 2026 class are rapidly gaining momentum following the program. Slideflow Labs, a company that develops in-house AI biomarker tests, recently finished first and secured funding in the University of Chicago Polsky Center's New Venture Challenge earlier this summer, less than a week after Demo Day. "The program connected us with the right mix of clinical, technical, and operational partners to pressure-test our thinking at every level," said Akhil Chakravarti, co-founder and CEO of Slideflow Labs. "That feedback has strengthened our company and refined our path to market. We're thankful for the time and access the program afforded us." Verbal, a company focused on auditing patient interactions with clinicians and AI agents, recently closed their seed round and is already integrating with health systems around the country. "Techstars pushed us on how we build the company as a whole. Northwestern Medicine sharpened our positioning, our value proposition, and our path to customers. The combination was powerful, and we're grateful for it," said Waleed Mohsen, co-founder and CEO of Verbal. "This accelerator brings together Northwestern Medicine's clinical expertise and Techstars' entrepreneurial network to help promising companies solve real problems in health care," said Hannah Koczka, vice president, NM Ventures and Innovation. "By giving startups direct access to clinicians, operators and technology leaders, we can help advance practical innovations that improve the patient experience, support our teams and strengthen Chicago's role as a center for health care innovation." "The incredible progress of our alumni shows that we are building something very special here," said Brad Schnitzer, Managing Director of the program. "By giving these founders unparalleled access to Northwestern Medicine's world-class team and Techstars' network, we are accelerating the pace of healthcare innovation. I can't wait to meet the next class and get to work." Key dates. * Application Opens: August 24, 2026 * Program Duration: March 8 to June 3, 2027 * Demo Day: June 3, 2027 About Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator. A pioneering collaboration, the accelerator combines Northwestern Medicine's healthcare leadership with Techstars' world-class startup infrastructure, now entering its third class.