What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Associate - Uni-SHB position at Uni-SHB in Baltimore, MD - LifeBridge Health?
Summary
Who We Are
LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system committed to redefining care delivery across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve,” we’re focused on expanding access to care, enhancing patient experiences, and fostering innovation in healthcare.
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, part of the LifeBridge Health system, is a Level II Adult Trauma Center and one of only a few facilities in the city authorized to provide urgent trauma services—including head trauma. As a nonprofit, 467–504 bed teaching hospital, Sinai offers a wide range of services, including advanced trauma care and neuro-rehabilitation.
We are unified by a shared purpose: creating a healthier community, one person at a time. Within the Division of Patient Care Services, our team is committed to delivering safe, age-appropriate, highly reliable care—driven by excellence, teamwork, and a just learning environment.
Position Summary
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate, hands-on care to patients in a fast-paced trauma and neuro-rehabilitation environment. You will play a key role in supporting patient dignity, comfort, and recovery through daily care routines and team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with AM/PM care: bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, dressing, and other personal care needs
- Maintain a clean and safe patient environment: change bed linens, tidy bedside areas, and restock supplies
- Ensure patient comfort by adjusting beds, providing pillows or blankets, and attending to hydration needs
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes
- Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals and LifeBridge Health’s high-reliability care standards
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Maryland CNA or GNA License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Less than 1 year of direct experience in a clinical setting
Additional Information
What We Offer:Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.
Why LifeBridge Health?
With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.
LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.