Patient Care Technician II (PCT), Telemetry Stepdown Unit, Nights

University of Maryland Medical System; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System in Glen Burnie is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct patient care under professional nursing supervision. Duties include taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, current certification as a CNA/GNA in Maryland, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. One year of experience is preferred, making this a great opportunity for dedicated caregivers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One (1) year of previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and takes vital signs.
• Assists with daily living activities like feeding and bathing.
• Records and reports patient vital signs.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Venipuncture

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA or GNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of professional nursing staff, provides direct patient care. Takes vital signs, checks surgical dressings, and aids with activities of daily living (ADLs). Performs blood draws and collects specimen samples. Observes and collects data and communicates about the patient’s status in order to identify needs and provide needed care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care services team.

• Performs testing and manages the care of the patient based on results achieved and clinical findings.
• Records patient care along the continuum, including activities of daily living (ADLs): feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Completes, documents and reports patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, pain level).
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Participates in cost effective strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Promotes patient safety including fall prevention. Ensures the safety of the clinical environment for patients, visitors, and other staff members.
• Maintains order and appearance of patient rooms and work area. Maintains patient care supplies and linen.
• Provides post‑mortem care.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to carry out the plan of care, including reporting observed changes in patients’ condition.
• Ensures patient comfort relative to their pain status.
• Measures and documents patient urinary and stool output, calorie count, weight.
• Assists with indwelling urinary catheter care. Applies, maintains and removes external urinary catheter devices. Performs bladder scans, measures post‑void residuals, and documents. Inserts both intermittent and indwelling catheters, documenting volume output.
• Conducts blood glucose monitoring.
• Performs venipuncture for drawing blood samples and establishes IV access.
• Performs nasal swabs.
• Gathers equipment required and initiates placement of IV for the patient as directed by the registered nurse.
• Sets up and operates multiple‑lead EKG machines; attaches and removes EKG leads; runs a rhythm strip.
• Assists with enteral tube feedings via nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes, as supervised by licensed nurse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One (1) year of previous experience preferred.