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GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Patient Care Technician 1 Mother/Baby

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States$15 - $22In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to read and write English, 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.
  • 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.
  • Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient-care tasks.
  • Ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time and lift and position patients.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care, including delegated nursing procedures under the nurse's day-to-day supervision.
  • Collaborate with unit leadership in supporting patient-care activities and promoting an excellent patient experience.
  • Provide for the care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under a nurse's direct supervision.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, and changing bed linens.
  • Use proper techniques to prevent infection of patients and self, and to 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 patients' trays and nourishments, fill water pitchers, assist with feeding when necessary, and collect trays after meals.
  • Maintain and stock patients' 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 adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Measure routine vital signs, intake and output, and weights; perform finger sticks for 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 pillow splinting as needed.
  • Conduct bladder scans as directed and perform oral suctioning as directed.
  • Use and operate an electrocardiogram 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 as trained and required for appropriate record keeping.
  • 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 and creating and balancing the Nursing Support schedule.
  • 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.
  • Participate in performance-improvement and Lean Management System activities, ACAs and RCAs as directed, and audits as directed.
  • Perform quality controls for electrocardiogram transmission and glucometers.
  • Collaborate with the charge nurse to plan daily unit activities and assist with leading shift huddles with Nursing Support on the unit.
  • Participate in departmental or organizational committees and communicate information.
  • Collect unit feedback to improve teamwork, demonstrate active problem-solving, and use the correct chain of command.
  • Treat others with courtesy, fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy; listen and respond appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities.
  • Meet or exceed customer expectations, pursue learning and self-development, pay attention to detail, and follow through.
  • Set a positive professional example, take ownership of problems, and appropriately plan and use resources for job duties.
  • Report to work regularly and on time.
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, address and resolve conflict positively, seek others' ideas for solutions, and acknowledge others' contributions.
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and good judgment, and respect the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients, families, and coworkers.
  • Embrace workplace change and improvement, seek to improve service quality, adapt to new situations or obstacles, and achieve results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least six months of direct patient-care experience 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.

Company size
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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1960

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