Patient Care Tech I - PCT - Ortho Trauma Surgery

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical

Paid time off

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Ortho Trauma General Surgery Unit in Baltimore seeks a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide bedside care and ensure patient safety on a busy 32-bed unit. The role involves telemetry monitoring, assisting with procedures, and supporting a multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements include a Maryland CNA certification and BLS CPR, with a high school diploma or equivalent. This unit offers learning opportunities and a collaborative, patient-centered work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Maryland CNA certification required.
• BLS CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Care for orthopedic, trauma, orthopedics, and general surgery patients.
• Provide nursing assistant support on a 32-bed unit with telemetry.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Active CNA certification in Maryland

BLS CPR certification

Job description

The Ortho Trauma General Surgery Unitis a 32-bed acute care surgical inpatient unit with telemetry monitoring that provides care to primarily orthopedic, ortho-spine, trauma, and general surgery patients. Common diagnoses and surgical procedures include the following: open reductions, external fixation applications, intermedullary nail insertions, joint replacements, laminectomies, spinal fusions, post-motor vehicle accident with multiple traumas, post-violent crimes, spinal cord tumors, small bowel obstructions, and abscess irrigation and debridement. Most patients admitted are transferred from intensive care units, post-anesthesia care units, and the emergency room. This is a fast-paced environment rich with many opportunities for learning. It uses a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that promotes teamwork between physicians, nursing staff, care management, therapy, and a variety of other disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care to their patients. This unit's powerful teamwork is the drive for its safe, patient-centered care and healthy work environment that allows for the staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally.

What awaits you:

Our competitiveBenefit Packageis designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and includes:

• Full medical, dental, and vision plans,
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tell a friend and get paid with our Employee Referral Program Bonus!

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Active Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in Maryland is required
• One year of clinical experience e.g., home care, outpatient, acute care (hospital preferred) technician experience during the most recent two years in a setting relevant to the unit; volunteer work as EMT or CRT may be considered.
• BLS CPR certification required: AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted.

Important Notices:

***Authorization to Work in the United States:Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum$$18.41/visit - Maximum$$27.70/visit. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.