Patient Care Technician Trainee

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a trainee Certified Nursing Assistant to gain hands-on experience under supervision in an acute care setting. This training role focuses on direct patient care and supervised skill practice within MBON-approved programs.

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a MBON-approved CNA program, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or enrollment in a CNA program.
• Enrollment in MBON-approved CNA program must be maintained until diploma is obtained.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized care to meet patient needs.
• Assists with grooming and hygiene, including baths.
• Assists patients with eating and education on nutrition.
• Identifies and records basic observations and reports results.
• Obtains intake and output data and documents results.
• Documents patient care in the electronic health system.
• Uses proper infection control techniques.
• Positions patients for ambulation and performs ROM exercises.
• Assists with activities of daily living and toileting.
• Performs selected treatments as directed, including mental health care.
• Prepares patients for surgery and cares for them afterwards; performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant program

MBON-approved CNA program

BLS certification

Job description

Job Requirements

Participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), this is a training role working under the direction of professional nursing staff to provide direct patient care. Practices clinical skills to gain experience in acute care/hospital setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Primary Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

• Provides individualized care to meet the needs of the patient.
• Performs and/or assist the patient with personal grooming and hygiene, including CHG bath or soap/water complete bath.
• Performs and/or assists patients with eating and drinking and educates patients on the importance of food and basic nutrition and nutrition's role in health and illness.
• Identifies and applies basic observational recording and reporting skills.
• Obtains intake and output data for a variety of patients and records/reports results.
• Utilizes and documents patient care in the electronic health system.
• Uses proper infection control techniques.
• Positions the patient with ambulation. Performs range of motion exercises.
• Understands activities of daily living (ADLs). Assist patients with toileting.
• Performs selected treatments including mental health on a variety of patients as directed and/or supervised.
• Prepares patients for surgery and cares for them afterwards.Perform all other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required or currently enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant program with the ability to receive high school diploma or equivalent within one year of hire. Enrollment in the Certified Nursing Assistant program must be maintained until high school diploma or equivalent is acquired.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must be participating in Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).

Benefits

Full-Time Days (7am-7:30pm) Pay Range: $17.00 /hr. Flat Rate
Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential
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