Patient Care Technician I- Unit 35 Med/Tele, seventh shift 7p-7am

Greater Baltimore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with patient care experience to assist registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care on Med/Surg units. Under supervision, you will perform routine tasks, monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, document care in the electronic medical record, and help maintain a safe and clean patient environment.

Qualifications include MD CNA registration, PCT certification, CPR, and at least one year of

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• MD CNA I or II registration required.
• PCT certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of direct patient care experience.
• Med/Surg population experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care, comfort, and safety under direct supervision of a RN.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.).
• Uses infection prevention techniques to protect patients and staff.
• Performs delegated nursing care procedures as directed.
• Observes patients and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Completes documentation in patient records and MAR as required.
• Maintains clean and stocked patient rooms and supplies.
• Assists in patient admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
• Operates basic clinical equipment (vital signs, oximetry, IVs under supervision).
• Precepts new staff as directed.

Skills

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School or GED

Maryland CNA I or II registration

PCT certification

CPR certification (Heart saver)

Job description

Under direct supervision, assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care. Assists the Registered Nurse with delegated nursing procedures under the day-to-day supervision of the Registered Nurse and is formally supervised by the Nurse Manager.

Education:

High School or GED.

Licensures/Certifications:

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Certified as a Patient Care Technician (PCT).
• Heart saver (CPR Certification).

Experience:

At least 1 year of current experience in direct patient care. Med/Surg patient population 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 performs simple arithmetic calculations in order to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information on patient charts.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner.
• Basic computer skills

Licensures, Certifications :

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I or CNA II
• Certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or American Allied Health (AAH).
• Heart saver (CPR Certification).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides for care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered 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, and finger sticks for blood sugars, use pulse ox equipment, take blood pressures
• 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 Registered Nurse
• Discontinues an IV/saline lock as directed by the registered Nurse
• Performs simple dressing changes, as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Inserts, removes, and/or empties a Foley catheter as directed by the registered Nurse
• Empty and record other drains as directed by the registered 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
• Precept new staff as directed

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations

Actively pursues learning and self-development

Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

Sets a positive, professional example for others

Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them

Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties

Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team

Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way

Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions

Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment

Respects the cultural, psychosocia