Patient Care Technician Trainee, Central Pool

University of Maryland Medical System•Bel Air, MD

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About The Position

This is a training role for someone participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON). Under the direction and supervision of professional nursing staff and a licensed nurse, the trainee provides direct patient care and practices clinical skills to gain experience in an acute-care hospital setting. The position is full-time, day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus subject to restrictions. The listed pay rate is $17 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Participate in a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).
Availability to attend training classes and clinical rotations.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Ability to communicate information effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations correctly.
Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Ability to adapt availability to the hospital’s variable and changing needs, including all shifts.
Ability to function effectively as a member of a collaborative team.
Ability to organize and manage time effectively and set appropriate priorities.
Ability to comply with OSHA standards.
Understand and respect the importance of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to promote a constructive, positive work atmosphere and cooperate with and assist fellow health team members, physicians, other departments, and hospital and nursing administration.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized care to meet patients’ needs.
Perform or assist with personal grooming and hygiene, including CHG baths or complete soap-and-water baths.
Perform or assist with eating and drinking, and educate patients about food, basic nutrition, and nutrition’s role in health and illness.
Apply basic observational, recording, and reporting skills.
Obtain, record, and report intake and output data for a variety of patients.
Use the electronic health system to document patient care.
Use proper infection-control techniques.
Position patients and assist with ambulation; perform range-of-motion exercises.
Understand activities of daily living and assist patients with toileting.
Perform selected treatments, including mental health treatments, as directed or supervised.
Prepare patients for surgery and provide postoperative care.
Perform other duties as assigned.