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GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Patient Care Technician 1 - Medicine/Telemetry/Oncology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 4
Full-timeUnited States$15 - $22In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • The ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care, understand and communicate detailed instructions relating to basic patient care, and perform simple mathematical calculations to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine patient-chart information.
  • Interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Competence in safely handling medications.
  • Current registration with the State of Maryland Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I or CNA II.
  • Heart Saver (CPR) certification.
  • The ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient-care tasks.
  • The ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time and to lift and position patients.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse with direct and indirect patient care, including delegated nursing procedures, under day-to-day nurse supervision.
  • Collaborate with unit leadership in supporting patient-care activities and promoting a positive patient experience.
  • Provide care, comfort, and safety for assigned patients under direct nurse supervision.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, and changing bed linens.
  • Use proper techniques to prevent infection and avoid contamination of patients, equipment, and supplies.
  • Provide procedural assistance as indicated or requested and perform delegated nursing-care procedures.
  • Observe patients and report reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel.
  • Complete close-observation documentation.
  • Distribute patient trays and nourishment, fill water pitchers, assist with feeding when necessary, and collect trays after meals.
  • Maintain and stock patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition, including disposing of soiled linen, stocking supplies and linens, and cleaning counter surfaces.
  • Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including transporting patients in beds, and secure patients’ valuables and belongings.
  • Escort patients as needed while following required safety precautions.
  • Measure routine vital signs, intake and output, weights, and finger-stick blood glucose; use pulse oximetry equipment; and perform point-of-care testing.
  • Obtain laboratory specimens, including urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks, as appropriate for the unit.
  • Set up oxygen therapy and reinforce use of incentive spirometry, including use of pillows for splinting as needed.
  • Conduct bladder scans as directed and perform oral suctioning as directed.
  • Use and operate an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine as directed by the nurse.
  • Discontinue an intravenous line or saline lock as directed by the nurse.
  • Perform simple dressing changes as directed by the nurse.
  • Insert, remove, and/or empty a Foley catheter as directed by the nurse and empty and record other drains as directed.
  • Use electronic medical records for required record keeping after training.
  • Clean and stock supply shelves and perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
  • Precept new staff as directed and coach and mentor staff.
  • Assist with creating Nursing Support patient assignments.
  • Prepare agendas and facilitate unit-based meetings on topics related to the Nursing Support role.
  • Provide feedback for peer evaluations and participate in interviewing new staff as needed.
  • Assist with creating and balancing the Nursing Support schedule.
  • Participate in performance-improvement and Lean Management System activities, ACAs and RCAs as directed, and audits as directed.
  • Perform quality controls for EKG transmission and glucometers.
  • Collaborate with the charge nurse in planning daily unit activities and assist with leading shift huddles with Nursing Support staff.
  • Participate in departmental or organizational committees and communicate information.
  • Collaborate with others and collect unit feedback to improve teamwork.
  • Use active problem solving and follow the correct chain of command.
  • Demonstrate the organization’s stated values through respectful, ethical, accountable, collaborative, and results-oriented conduct.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 6 months of experience in direct patient care is preferred.

About the Company

GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1960

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