JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing patient care and treatment in accordance with the Department of Nursing Standards. Maintains a safe and clean environment and assists the patient care team to provide various patient care activities. Performs clerical duties on the assigned unit. The age of population served is neonate to geriatric or as defined in unit-specific structural standards in the assigned area.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education & Training: High School diploma or equivalent. Certified by the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant. Current BCLS .

Work Orientation & Experience: Minimum score of 80% on medical terminology examination required. Previous experience as Nursing Assistant in hospital is preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to: a) read, write and comprehend medical terminology; b) effectively convey verbal and written information; c) follow directions; d) perform simple mathematical calculations correctly; e) respond to emergency situations appropriately; f) adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital, including all shifts; g) effectively function as a member of a collaborative team; h) organize and manage time effectively, setting appropriate priorities, i) manual finger dexterity with hand-eye coordination and j) basic computer skills and typing.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH), Havre de Grace, MD
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

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