About this role
Job Requirements
Under the direction of professional nursing staff, the Patient Care Technician I in the Nursing Surgical ICU provides direct patient care, including taking vital signs, checking surgical dressings, performing blood draws, and collecting specimen samples. This role supports activities of daily living, assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and collaborates with the healthcare team to monitor and report patient status. Responsibilities also include promoting patient safety, maintaining a clean and safe environment, providing wound and orthopedic device care, conducting blood glucose monitoring, and ensuring patient comfort. The technician participates in hourly rounding, responds to patient alarms, adheres to safety protocols, and contributes to optimizing patient outcomes and flow, performing all other duties as assigned.
Work Experience
Candidates must possess a a high school diploma or equivalent, current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. While no prior experience is required, previous direct patient care experience in a healthcare facility is preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork, and the capacity to prioritize tasks and perform under stress. Additionally, they should be proficient in learning and using computer systems, skilled in obtaining accurate blood glucose results, and capable of performing delegated nursing tasks with sensitivity to the diverse age, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and diagnostic needs of patients.