Patient Care Technician I- Unit 52, 7p-730a med/tele/stroke/neuro

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Patient Care Technician I to support the nursing team on Unit 52, a medical/telemetry/stroke/neuro unit. Working the 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shift, you will provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role offers the opportunity to develop clinical skills while collaborating with unit leadership to support excellent patient experiences.

Clinical Setting

Unit 52 is a medical/telemetry/stroke/neuro unit. You will work the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide care, comfort, and safety for assigned patients under direct supervision of a nurse
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, and changing bed linens
• Use proper infection control techniques to protect patients and yourself
• Assist with delegated nursing procedures as directed
• Observe patients and report reactions or changes in condition to nursing personnel
• Complete close observation documentation
• Distribute patient trays and nourishments, fill water pitchers, and assist with feeding as needed
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms, including disposing of soiled linens, stocking supplies, and cleaning surfaces
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including transportation and securing valuables
• Escort patients as needed while adhering to safety precautions
• Perform routine vital signs, intake and output measurements, weights, and finger sticks for blood glucose
• Use pulse oximetry equipment and perform point-of-care testing
• Obtain lab specimens such as urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks
• Set up oxygen therapy
• Reinforce use of incentive spirometry and provide pillow splinting as needed
• Conduct bladder scans as directed
• Perform oral suctioning as directed
• Operate an EKG machine as directed by the nurse
• Discontinue IV lines and saline locks as directed by the nurse
• Perform simple dressing changes as directed by the nurse
• Insert, remove, and empty Foley catheters as directed by the nurse
• Empty and record other drains as directed by the nurse
• Utilize electronic medical records for appropriate record keeping
• Clean and stock supply shelves
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Professional Development

• Precept new staff as directed
• Coach and mentor staff members
• Assist with creating Nursing Support patient assignments
• Prepare agenda and facilitate unit-based meetings
• Provide feedback for peer evaluations
• Participate in interviewing new staff as needed
• Assist with creating and balancing Nursing Support schedules

Quality and Safety

• Participate in performance improvement and Lean Management System activities
• Participate in adverse event analyses and root cause analyses as directed
• Participate in audits as directed
• Perform quality controls for EKG transmission and glucometers

Leadership

• Collaborate with charge nurse on planning daily unit activities
• Assist with leading shift huddles with Nursing Support
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and communicate information
• Collect unit feedback for improving teamwork
• Demonstrate active problem solving
• Demonstrate appropriate use of chain of command

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current registration with State of Maryland Board of Nursing Examiners as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I or CNA II
• Heart Saver CPR certification
• Ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care and understand detailed instructions
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations for recording weights, vital signs, and routine patient information
• Interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff
• Strong communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Competence in safely handling medications
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing patient care tasks
• Ability to walk and stand up to 90 percent of work time
• Ability to lift and position patients

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience in direct patient care

Compensation

Pay range: $15.00 to $22.00 per hour. Final salary offer will be based on candidate qualifications, education, experience, and alignment with organizational needs.