Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10073 Howard County
Pay Range
$20.75 - $40.99
About the Role:
The Patient Care Technician in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse perform basic nursing care activities, assist in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assisting staff members and help direct patient flow.
What You’ll Bring:
Minimum Education
Minimum Work Experience
1 year in a healthcare setting if possible, in pediatrics
1 semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, email)
Knowledge of aseptic technique
Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
Human relations and interpersonal skills
Required Licenses and Certifications
Functional Accountabilities
Patient Services – Admission
Include but not limited to orienting family to use of call lights, monitor and unit
Set up of monitor and alarms
Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference
Patient Services – Daily Living
Patient ADL’s include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care
Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray)
Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients
Application of skin creams as directed by RN
Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc.
Direct Patient Care
Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown
Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN
Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs
Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients
Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment
Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels
Monitor Surveillance
Infection Control
Care for isolation patients
Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient
Clean equipment after each patient’s use
Documentation
Communication/Professionalism
Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting
Maintain professional relationships with patients and families
Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately
Support a family-centered care environment
Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at lease every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason
Shared Leadership
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Why Join Us:
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
