Patient Care Tech - Med/Surg - 8 and 12-Hour Overnight Shift

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Patient Care Technician for night shift. Under a nurse's supervision, you will perform routine, delegated patient care procedures and basic clinical tasks to support patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include assisting with dressing, transporting patients, recognizing abnormal findings, reporting to nurses, and obtaining vital signs. A CNA and BLS certification are required, with at least one year of clinical experience or completion

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is required.
• BLS certification provided or required by the program.
• One year of clinical experience or completion of an intern program.
• Ability to take and report vital signs and basic patient data.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with changing clothes and dressing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair as a primary duty.
• Identify abnormal findings that could affect outcomes and report them.
• Escort patients to holding rooms and orient them to the environment.
• Obtain vital signs and document clinical data.
• Verify patient information and communicate with nursing staff.

Skills

Basic clinical skills

Vital signs

Patient assistance and mobility

Documentation and reporting

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Requisition #:679350 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category:Nursing Support/Patient Care Schedule:Night Shift Employment Type:Full Time

Shift-Nights

The Patient Care Technician Is Responsible For

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.

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Provides basic clinical skills required to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities, record and report pertinent clinical data, knowledge and use of specialized patient care equipment

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network

Work Experience

One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program

Benefits

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Dependent tuition reimbursement
• Daycare
• On-campus gym

Salary Range: Minimum 18.41/hour - Maximum 27.70/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.

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.