Patient Care Technician Trainee (CNA Training Program) - FT - D/N

About the role

Provides direct care to patients with special attention to personal hygiene in daily morning and bedtime care and comfort as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Currently enrolled in certified nursing assistant training program sponsored at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains all types of safety measures and comfort care to patients as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Supports patients, families and visitors in a polite and ethically appropriate manner as instructed/ supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Remains knowledgeable in oxygen administration, monitor lead application and point of care testing as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Prioritizes discharge of patients by assisting with dressing, gathering belongings and transport if necessary to lobby; removes equipment and supplies from room for environmental staff cleaning as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Assists with admission of patients by greeting and performing initial weight measurement, vital signs, disrobing as necessary and orientation of patient to room and equipment as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Participates in patient care, vital signs, intake and output and other data collection and records according to policy and procedure; obtains specimens as requested using approved procedure as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Affords assistance to patients with mobilization and/or positioning as ordered by physician or unit protocol as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Recognizes and reports pain, patient complaint or obvious change in patient condition to assigned nurse as instructed/supervised by designated registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Reports directly to charge nurse in assigned nurses absence.
• Performs other functions as delegated by assigned nurse/chare nurse or Clinical Director.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• BLS certification prior to completion of the six-week training program.
• Must be issued a C.N.A. by end of program to move into Patient Care Technician or Specialty Technician role.
• The Patient care tech trainee will cease practice as a trainee on expiration of the 60 day letter from the MBON, or failure of the CNA course, or if denied a 60 day by the MBON.
• Trainee will be transferred into the Patient Care Technician job code upon receipt of the CNA certification from the MBON.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a certified nursing assistant training program sponsored at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Skills

• Knowledge of patient care procedures
• Ability to maintain safety and comfort measures
• Basic knowledge of medical equipment and monitoring
• Effective communication skills
• Physical stamina for heavy work

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Benefits Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more
Benefit offerings based on employment status
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