Patient Care Technician I, Shock Trauma, Multi Trauma ICU, Rotating

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide essential patient care, monitor vital signs, assist patients with daily activities, and ensure patient safety. The role requires a high school diploma, current CNA or GNA certification, and provides opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Maryland certification as CNA or GNA required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities.
• Records patient care activities and collaborates with healthcare team.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharge processes.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Ability to prioritize under stress

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Maryland certification as CNA or GNA

Current BLS certification

Job description

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Company Description
The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community, and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health, and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in Maryland. No organization offers the clinical variety, support, or professional growth opportunities like ours.

Job Description

General Summary
Under the direction of professional nursing staff, provides direct patient care. Takes vital signs, checks surgical dressings, aids patients with activities of daily living. Performs blood draws and collects specimen samples. Observes and reports on patient status to identify needs and provide care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Performs testing and manages patient care based on results and clinical findings.
• Records patient care activities including ADLs: feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring.
• Documents vital signs and patient reports such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, pain levels.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Participates in cost-effective strategies to optimize outcomes.
• Promotes patient safety, including fall prevention.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of patient rooms and work areas.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to carry out care plans and report changes.
• Ensures patient comfort and manages pain effectively.
• Documents dietary intake, urinary and stool output, calorie counts, and patient weight.
• Performs urinary catheter care and blood glucose monitoring.
• Provides wound care, maintains skin integrity, and reports impairments.
• Assists with specimen collection, following proper techniques and documentation.
• Provides orthopedic/rehab device care and applies/removes compression wraps or stockings.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding and responds to alarms.
• Adheres to safety protocols and reports adverse events.
• Uses safe lifting techniques and improves patient flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Maryland certification as CNA or GNA required.
• No prior experience required; healthcare experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform duties under stress.
• Computer literacy.
• Proper technique for blood glucose testing and documentation.
• Ability to perform delegated nursing tasks respecting individual patient needs.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $17.17-$24.04
• Shift Differential: $1.75-$3.50

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Healthcare

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