Nurse Support Technician Unit 35-day shift 7a-7pm

Certified Nursing Assistant

Under direct supervision, assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care. Assists the Registered Nurse with delegated nursing procedures under the day-to-day supervision of the Registered Nurse and is formally supervised by the Nurse Manager.

Education : High School or GED.

Licensures / Certifications : Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Certified as a Patient Care Technician (PCT). Heart saver (CPR Certification).

Experience : At least 1 year of current experience in direct patient care. Med / Surg patient population preferred.

Skills : Ability to read and write English in order to provide basic patient care, to understand and communicate detailed instructions relating to basic patient care and performs simple arithmetic calculations in order to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information on patient charts. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner. Basic computer skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides for care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assists patients in activities of daily living; including, but not limited to, bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, changing bed linens, etc.
• Uses proper techniques to avoid infection of patient and self to avoid contamination of patient, equipment, and supplies
• Procedural assistance as indicated or requested
• Performs delegated nursing care procedures
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel
• Complete close observation documentation
• Distributes patients' trays and nourishments, fills water pitchers, and assists with feeding patients, if necessary; and collects trays at the end of the meal
• Maintains and stocks patients' rooms in a clean and orderly condition which includes disposing of soiled linen, stocking necessary supplies and linens, cleaning counter surfaces, etc.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients (including transportation of patients in beds), secures patients' valuables and belongings
• Escorts patients as need arises, adhering to necessary safety precautions
• Performs routine vital signs, intakes and outputs, weights, and finger sticks for blood sugars, use pulse ox equipment, take blood pressures
• Obtains lab specimens such as urine collections, sputum cultures, and heel sticks as appropriate on unit
• Sets up O2 therapy
• Reinforces use of incentive spirometry splinting with pillows as needed
• Conducts bladder scans, as directed
• Performs oral suctioning, as directed
• Uses and operates an EKG machine, as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Discontinues an IV / saline lock as directed by the registered Nurse
• Performs simple dressing changes, as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Inserts, removes, and / or empties a Foley catheter as directed by the registered Nurse
• Empty and record other drains as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Utilizes electronic medical records as trained and required for appropriate record keeping
• Clean and stock supply shelves
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed
• Precept new staff as directed

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values :

Respect :

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

Excellence :

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Accountability :

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

Teamwork :

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

Ethical Behavior :

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

Results :

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

Pay Range $16.86 - $24.00

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.