Patient Care Technician (PCT), Day Shift, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) day shift. In this role, you will provide direct patient care support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing vital signs monitoring, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining a safe care environment for critically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs monitoring and assist with activities of daily living under RN supervision
• Follow the care plan as established and delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Receive report from the Registered Nurse at the start of each shift
• Ensure a culture of safety throughout your work area
• Identify and report malfunctioning or expired equipment and supplies
• Ensure work areas and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately
• Consider the special needs and behaviors of specific patient populations
• Participate in department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives
• Commit to personal and professional development to adapt to ongoing change
• Present a positive and professional image to represent nursing and the organization

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Successful completion of a CNA or first year Nursing School Program
• Successful completion of the CNA exam
• Maryland CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) License
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Effective command of English language (spoken and written)
• Physical ability to meet job requirements of lifting, bending, and turning
• Strong computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in acute care clinical setting

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Typical Daily Schedule: 6:45 am to 7:15 pm, working three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift Type: Day shift
• Weekend Requirements: Within the 4-week schedule cycle, you are expected to work a minimum of three weekend shifts (1 Saturday, 1 Sunday, and another weekend shift of your choice). You must also work 1 Monday and 1 Friday.
• Holiday Requirements: Holiday rotation on unit
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Compensation

• Pay Range: $19.21 to $24.90 per hour
• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Benefits

• Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free employee parking
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on date of hire
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D coverage (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid time off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Additional Requirements

• Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
• Tobacco use is not permitted. Applicants who state they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine use will not be hired. Nicotine products include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products.
• Applicants who test positive for marijuana will not be hired. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Those testing positive may reapply in 90 days if they can attest they have not used any nicotine products in the past 90 days and successfully pass follow-up testing.
• Drug screening is required.