Patient Care Tech Intern - CNA - CVPCU

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore's CVPCU unit seeks a Patient Care Tech Intern – CNA to support nurses with routine patient activities and delegated care tasks. Under supervision, you will learn essential clinical skills and document competency as you advance.

This 32-bed cardiovascular progressive unit provides monitoring for cardiac and vascular patients. The intern role is temporary (up to one year) with full-time rotating shifts and a pathway to PCT I upon meeting training requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Active Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in Maryland is required.
• Basic clinical skills to support nursing personnel with patient care activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient activities and delegated care under nurse supervision.
• Support care needs of patients in the CVPCU and document competency progress.
• Engage in training to advance toward PCT I upon meeting requirements.

Skills

BLS CPR certification

Basic clinical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maryland CNA certification

Job description

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Patient Care Tech Intern – CNA - CVPCU

Full time – Rotating shift – 36 hours.

The Patient Care Tech Intern works under the supervision of a nurse and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature as competency documentation designates.

The Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPCU) is a 32-bed adult inpatient surgical unit. The unit offers 3 levels of care: floor, telemetry, and intermediate care for acute cardiac, vascular, and other surgical patients requiring cardiac monitoring. Care and services provided: coronary artery bypass, Heartmate© II or III & Heartware© mechanical circulatory support devices, valve replacement or repairs, Type A & B aortic dissections, fem-pop bypass, scalenectomy, TAVR, heart or lung transplantation.

What awaits you:

Our competitive Benefit Package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and includes:

• Full medical, dental, and vision plans,
• Paid time off (PTO),
• Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents.
• 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.
• Entry-level knowledge of basic clinical skills required to support nursing personnel with patient care activities and related services focused on the needs and comfort of patients. PCT Intern will remain in an intern role for no longer than 1 year. The PCT Intern will advance to the PCT I upon meeting training requirements.
• 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 18.00/hour - Maximum 18.00/hour. 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.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

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 drug-free workplace employers.