Patient Care Technician (PCT), Telemetry, Part-Time Nights

University of Maryland Medical System; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to making a lasting impact on patients and their families. In this role, you'll provide essential direct patient care under the guidance of professional nursing staff, ensuring comfort and safety while assisting with daily activities. You'll be part of a collaborative team, promoting patient well-being and participating in vital care processes. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to learn, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Eligible for shift differentials

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Must have current CNA or GNA certification and BLS certification.
• No prior experience required, but preferred in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and monitors vital signs.
• Assists with activities of daily living and specimen collection.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Blood Draws

Wound Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification

Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Certification

Job description

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Company Description
At University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You will experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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. This role performs blood draws and collects specimen samples. 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.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• 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 and reported 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 health care team to carry out the plan of care, including reporting observed changes in patients’ condition.
• Ensure patient comfort relative to their pain status.
• Measures and documents dietary intake and patient urinary and stool output. Documents calorie count. Measures and documents patient weight.
• Conducts indwelling urinary catheter care. Applies, maintains and removes external urinary catheter devices.
• Conducts blood glucose monitoring.
• Provides wound care to promote healing and maintain structural integrity of the skin. Performs skin care and hygiene and reports impaired skin integrity and/or wound impairment. Assists with appropriate strategies and/or treatment measures to provide wound care.
• Assists with collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing. Incorporates proper techniques for patient identification, method for collection of appropriate specimen(s) and documentation.
• Provides orthopedic/rehab device care: e.g. braces, splints, CPM. Dons/doffs compression wraps/stockings.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the health care team.
• Responds to patient triggered alarms, including call light, chair alarm, bed alarm, tele-sitter alarm, etc.
• Complies with The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals within scope of practice.
• Detects, reports, and acts to avoid or correct safety risks. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Provides professional vigilance to assigned patients, including when assigned as a patient safety companion.
• Incorporates safe lifting techniques and body mechanics in daily practice.
• Improves patient flow and prevents care delays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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 required.

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

Compensation

• Pay Range: $17.00 - $29.14
• Other Compensation:
  • Eligible for shift differentials.
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care