Patient Care Technician, ICU, Part-time

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Easton (MD); In loco; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of nursing staff in a surgical care setting. The role includes taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and observing patient status for timely care coordination.

Required Maryland CNA or GNA certification and BLS certification; no prior experience required, though healthcare exposure is preferred.

Competenze

• Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Maintain relationships and use teamwork to provide care with other team members.
• Ability to organize work priorities, multitask, and function under stress.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems.
• Demonstrates proper technique and skills for obtaining accurate blood glucose results and documenting findings.
• Demonstrates ability to perform delegated nursing tasks according to patient needs and scope.

Mansioni

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of professional nursing staff.
• Take vital signs and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Check surgical dressings and monitor patient status.
• Observe and communicate patient data to identify needs and provide care.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care services team.

Conoscenze

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Organization & multitasking

Computer systems

Glucose testing & documentation

Delegated nursing tasks

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Maryland CNA or GNA certification

BLS certification (AHA)

Strumenti

Blood glucose meters

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Requirements

Under the direction of professional nursing staff, provides direct patient care. Takes care of patients having a surgical procedure, vital signs, checks surgical dressings, aids patients with activities of daily living. Observes and collects data and communicates about the patient’s status in order to identify needs and provides needed care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care services team.

Job Requirements

Under the direction of professional nursing staff, provides direct patient care. Takes care of patients having a surgical procedure, vital signs, checks surgical dressings, aids patients with activities of daily living. Observes and collects data and communicates about the patient’s status in order to identify needs and provides needed care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care services team.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to effectively communicate using verbal and written skills.


• Maintain interpersonal relationships and use teamwork skills to provide care along with other team members in a cohesive manner.


• Ability to organize work priorities, perform several duties simultaneously and function in stressful situations.


• Ability to learn and use computer systems


• Demonstrates proper technique and skills needed for obtaining accurate blood glucose results and documenting findings.


• Demonstrates the ability to perform delegated nursing tasks according to the age,


• culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and individual diagnostic needs of the persons served.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) required.


• No previous experience required; previous direct patient care experience in a health care facility preferred.


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $17.68-$24.76

Other Compensation (if Applicable)

• Applicable shift differentials


• UMMS Benefits Guide