Ambulatory Patient Care Tech - PRN (as needed) - Howard County

10100 Children's Hospital; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to work with the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include basic nursing tasks, patient safety, ADLs, meal and nutrition support, and patient flow coordination in a pediatric setting.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED with at least 1 year of healthcare experience, preferably in pediatrics, plus CPR/BLS and NICU/CPCT eligibility.

Qualifications

• CNA/EMT/CPCT certification is required
• BLS certification required
• High School Diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care under RN direction
• Assist in maintaining safe, clean patient care areas
• Support patient flow and staff as needed
• Take and document vital signs and measurements
• Assist with ADLs and patient comfort tasks
• Assist with discharge and room turnover
• Maintain infection control practices and hand hygiene

Skills

Basic computer skills

Aseptic technique

Basic calculations

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Clinical experience in pediatrics (preferred)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

7625 Maple Lawn Boulevard Suite 230 Fulton, MD 20759 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10073 Howard County Pay Range $20.75 - $40.99

About the Role:

The Patient Care Technician in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse perform basic nursing care activities, assist in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assisting staff members and help direct patient flow.

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year in a healthcare setting if possible, in pediatrics 1 semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, email) Knowledge of aseptic technique Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) Human relations and interpersonal skills

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Patient Services - Admission Include but not limited to orienting family to use of call lights, monitor and unit Set up of monitor and alarms Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference Patient Services - Daily Living Patient ADL’s include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray) Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients Application of skin creams as directed by RN Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc. Direct Patient Care Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels Monitor Surveillance Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations When assigned to monitor bank will follow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism Infection Control Care for isolation patients Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient Clean equipment after each patient’s use Documentation Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify appropriate charge nurse in computer or chart as suitable Communication/Professionalism Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting Maintain professional relationships with patients and families Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately Support a family-centered care environment Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at lease every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason Shared Leadership Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues Participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Why Join Us:

Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments. Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health. Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.