Patient Care Technician I - 7p-730a med/tele/stroke/neuro

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, MD seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist the nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include ADL support, vital signs, and safe patient handling.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma and CNA credentials, CPR certification, and good communication skills. The role emphasizes teamwork with the nursing team, adherence to infection control, and documentation in electronic medical records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as CNA I or CNA II is required or preferred.
• CPR certification and active nursing assistive credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide for care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, oral care, feeding assistance).
• Follow infection control procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Support with routine vital signs, measurements, and simple nursing tasks as directed.
• Observe patient condition and report changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes as needed.
• Operate basic medical equipment and document in electronic medical records as trained.

Skills

Read/write English

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication

Basic computer skills

Safe medication handling

Education

High School Diploma

CNA I or CNA II

CPR Certification

Job description

Under direct supervision, assists the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (hereby mentioned as "nurse") in providing direct and indirect patient care. Assists the nurse with delegated nursing procedures under the day-to-day supervision of the nurse and is formally supervised by the Nurse Manager. Collaborates with unit leadership in supporting patient care activities while promoting excellent patient experience.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

At least 6 months experience in direct patient care preferred

Skills

• Ability to read and write English in order to provide basic patient care, to understand and communicate detailed instructions relating to basic patient care, and perform simple mathematic calculations in order to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information in patient charts
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner.
• Strong communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Competent to safely handle medications

Licensures, Certifications

• Current registration with State of Maryland Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I or CNA II
• Heart Saver (CPR Certification)

Physical Requirements

Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient care tasks

Ability to walk and stand up to ninety percent (90%) of work time and ability to lift and position patients

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provides for care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision of a nurse
• Assists patients in activities of daily living, including, but not limited to, bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, changing bed linens, etc.
• Uses proper techniques to avoid infection of patient and self to avoid contamination of patient, equipment, and supplies
• Procedural assistance as indicated or requested
• Performs delegated nursing care procedures
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel
• Complete close observation documentation
• Distributes patients’ trays and nourishments, fills water pitchers, and assists with feeding patients, if necessary; and collects trays at the end of the meal
• Maintains and stocks patients’ rooms in a clean and orderly condition which includes disposing of soiled linen, stocking necessary supplies and linens, cleaning counter surfaces, etc.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients (including transportation of patients in beds), secures patients’ valuables and belongings
• Escorts patients as need arises, adhering to necessary safety precautions
• Performs routine vital signs, intakes and outputs, weights, finger sticks for blood glucose, use pulse ox equipment, perform point of care testing
• Obtains lab specimens such as urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks as appropriate on unit
• Sets up O2 therapy
• Reinforces use of incentive spirometry – splinting with pillows as needed
• Conducts bladder scans, as directed
• Performs oral suctioning, as directed
• Uses and operates an EKG machine, as directed by the nurse
• Discontinues an IV/saline lock as directed by the nurse
• Performs simple dressing changes, as directed by the nurse
• Inserts, removes, and/or empties a Foley catheter as directed by the nurse
• Empty and record other drains as directed by the nurse
• Utilize electronic medical records as trained and required for appropriate record keeping
• Clean and stock supply shelves
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed

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