Certified Nursing Assistant Unit Med​/Tele​/Neuro​/Stroke Nights

Job Summary

Under direct supervision assists the professional nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care.

HS Diploma or equivalent.

• Heart Saver (CPR Certification)
• CNA
• Current registration with State of Maryland Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Nursing Assistant

At least 6 months experience in direct patient care preferred.

• 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 perform simple calculations in order to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information in patient charts.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner.
• Competent to safety handle medications.

Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age‑specific needs if applicable.

• Provides for care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision of nurse.
• Uses proper infection prevention techniques.
• Performs and records delegated nursing care procedures.
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Utilizes resources conscientiously.
• Assists patients with basic activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, etc.), including changing linens.
• Assists in patient mobility and turning, as needed.
• Transfers/transport medications from one area to another as needed.
• Distributes patient trays and nourishment, fills water pitchers, assists patients with feeding if necessary, and collects trays at end of meal as needed.
• Promptly responds to patients' call lights to determine patients' needs in a timely manner and responds to routine requests and relays information to nursing personnel as needed.

• Respect: I will treat everyone with courtesy, foster a healing environment, treat others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy, listen and respond appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.
• Excellence: I will strive for superior performance, celebrate others’ accomplishments, meet/exceed customer expectations, actively pursue learning, and pay attention to detail.
• Accountability: I will act professionally, take ownership of problems, plan and use resources, report to work regularly and on time.
• Teamwork: I will engage and collaborate, keep people informed, work cooperatively, resolve conflict positively, seek ideas, and celebrate contributions.
• Ethical Behavior: I will act with honesty and integrity, protect the patient, respect cultural and psychosocial needs.
• Results: I will set goals and measure outcomes, accept help, embrace change, seek continuous improvement, be flexible, manage priorities and time efficiently.

$15.00 - $22.00. Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

• Competitive salary and generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy – 85% paid by GBMC (if applicable)
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center (if applicable)
• Pre‑paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(a) and 403(b) retirement savings plan

GBMC Health Care 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.