Patient Care Technician - Peds Cardiac ICU - 40 Hours/Week 7am-330pm

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Employee tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Daycare

On-campus gym

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD, invites applications for a Patient Care Technician in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). This 12-bed unit cares for critically ill cardiac patients from birth to early adulthood, with treatments including ECMO, ventricular assist devices, and transplant support.

The role involves working under a nurse, performing routine delegated patient care activities, and addressing developmental needs of patients.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience required or successful completion of the intern program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• BLS certification (by recognized training providers).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with dressing and changing.
• Transport patients by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair.
• Identify abnormal findings and report to nursing staff.
• Escort patients to holding rooms.
• Assist with patient changes and removal of belongings.
• Verify patient information.
• Orient patients and families to the environment.
• Obtain vital signs.

Skills

Basic clinical skills

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Shift: Full Time/ 40 hours per week/ every other weekend.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital- Our brand new Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) is a 12-bed unit that provides comprehensive care for critically ill cardiac medical and surgical patients from birth through early adulthood. Common diagnoses include complex congenital heart disease, acquired heart disease, heart failure, and dysrhythmias. Treatments include medical and surgical management, neonatal and pediatric ECMO, ventricular assist devices, and transplantation.

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for:

Under the supervision of a nurse, and taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patient, performs routine patient activities and delegated patient care procedures of a specialized and technical nature as competency documentation designates.

• Assist the patient with changing/dressing
• Transports the patient by stretcher, bed, or wheelchair (this is a large part of the job)
• Identifies abnormal findings that could adversely affect surgical and patient outcomes, including abnormal vital signs, Accucheck results, lab, EKG, and CXR results
• Report all abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff
• Escorts patients to holding rooms
• Assists with patient changing, and removal of belongings such as jewelry, dentures, contact lenses, etc.
• Verifies patient information
• Orients patients and families to the environment
• Obtains vital signs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Provides basic clinical skills required to safely perform routine delegated patient care activities, record and report pertinent clinical data, knowledge and use of specialized patient care equipment

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:

1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
2. BLS certification provided by AHA, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network

Work Experience:

One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program

Benefits:

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Dependent tuition reimbursement
• Daycare
• On-campus gym

Important Notices:

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range:

Minimum 18.96/hour - Maximum 28.53/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.