Night Shift Patient Care Tech - CNA, Vital Signs & Transport

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and —?}

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nurses during the night shift. Under supervision, you will perform routine patient activities and delegated care procedures, providing compassionate, safe care.

Responsibilities include assisting with changing, transporting patients, reporting abnormal findings, obtaining vital signs, and orienting patients and families.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is required.
• BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient with changing/dressing
• Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair (this is a large part of the job)
• Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes, including abnormal vital signs, Accucheck results, lab, EKG, and CXR results
• Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff
• Escorts patients to holding rooms
• Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.
• Verifies patient information
• Orients patients and families to the environment
• Obtains vital signs

Skills

CNA certification

BLS certification

Vital signs

Patient transport

Job description

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nurses during the night shift. Under supervision, you will perform routine patient activities and delegated care procedures, providing compassionate, safe care.

Responsibilities include assisting with changing, transporting patients, reporting abnormal findings, obtaining vital signs, and orienting patients and families.