Patient Care Technician

University of Maryland Medical System•Largo, MD

49d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe, effective, and efficient patient care as directed by assigned licensed nurses. This role involves assisting with obtaining basic patient information, orienting patients to the care environment, observing and reporting patient changes, monitoring for special risks, and making regular patient visits to ensure prompt response to needs. The technician seeks guidance to prioritize demands and effectively meet patient needs, demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served. They are responsible for accurate documentation, remaining calm in emergencies, and performing assigned duties according to established standards and procedures. Manual dexterity and the ability to safely operate patient care equipment are essential.

Requirements

Current Maryland certification in good standing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Completion of first clinical year of NLN-approved nursing program, graduate of an approved RN or LPN program, or EMT-B or Armed Forces Corpsman.
Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers (STABLE) is required of staff assigned to 672 – Nursing NICU, 651-Nursing (Post-Partum), Nursing 708 – Labor & Delivery
Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
Less than one year of experience.
Basic knowledge and working experience with Medical Terminology.
Equivalent to a High School diploma or GED; basic employment skills

Responsibilities

Provides safe, effective and efficient patient care as directed by assigned licensed nurse.
Assists with obtaining basic patient information as part of the nursing history or ongoing assessment and reports abnormal values to the appropriate nurse.
Orients patients to the care environment to promote patient comfort and safety.
Observes and reports obvious physical and emotional patient changes to assigned nurse.
Monitors patients for special risks and reports observations to assigned nurse (i.e., falls, skin breakdown).
Makes regular patient visits to provide all patients with quick response to their needs.
Seeks guidance and direction in prioritizing multiple demands to effectively meet patient’s needs.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the assigned work area. Recognizes normal/abnormal vital sign parameters depending on age of patient.
Documents completely and accurately according to the unit and division standards, including safety measures.
Remains calm and effective in emergency situations and follows appropriate guidelines.
Performs and completes all assigned skills and duties as outlined care plans, critical pathways, competencies, skills lists, standards, policies and procedures.
Demonstrates manual dexterity abilities to perform precise skills required to meet patient care needs.
Demonstrates the ability to operate and maneuver patient care equipment safely.