Mother Baby Nurse Support Technician Day Shift

Mother Baby Nurse Support Technician
• Full‑Time Day Shift 7A‑7:30P

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

High School or GED.

• 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).

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

• Ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care, understand and communicate detailed instructions, and perform basic arithmetic for weights, vital signs, and routine chart entry.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner.
• Basic computer skills.

• Provides care, comfort, and safety for assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living; 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.
• Completes close observation documentation.
• Distributes patients’ trays and nourishment, fills water pitchers, 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 disposal of soiled linen, stocking necessary supplies and linens, cleaning counter surfaces, etc.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients (including transportation of patients in beds), secures patients’ valuables and belongings.
• Escorts patients as needed, adhering to necessary safety precautions.
• Performs routine vital signs, intakes and outputs, weights, and finger sticks for blood sugars, uses pulse oximeter, takes 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.
• Empties and records other drains as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Utilizes electronic medical records as trained and required for appropriate record keeping.
• Clears and stocks supply shelves.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
• Precepts new staff as directed.

All roles must demonstrate the following values:

• Treat others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy.
• Listen and respond appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations.
• Actively pursues learning and self‑development.
• Pays attention to detail; follows through.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others.
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them.
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties.
• Reports to work regularly and on time.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team.
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way.
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions.
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment.
• Respect the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers.

• Embraces change and…