Patient Care Technician - CCDH/ Peds & Neonatal Surgical ICU

Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • Saint Petersburg, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Position Details:
  • 36 hours/week; benefited
  • 12-hour shift 7a-7:30p
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems.Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare birth defect affecting approximately one in 3,000 fetuses. CDH occurs when the diaphragm (the muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) does not form properly during fetal development. This results in a hole in the diaphragm and allows the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest. This could mean having the intestines, stomach, spleen and sometimes liver in the chest. The presence of these abdominal organs in the chest compresses the lungs and prevents them from developing normally.CDH is most often diagnosed before birth, around the 20-week ultrasound visit. There is a spectrum of severity in CDH patients, and the health risks and treatment often depend on the level of severityThe team treats each CDH patient differently and doesn't have a "one size fits all" protocol. Treatment includes:
  • Planned birth at Bayfront Baby Place, located on the third flood of Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital with easy, quick access to the neonatal intensive care unit
  • Resuscitation and careful ventilation upon birth
  • Variable timing of CDH repair (from six hours to six days of life) based on a scientific evaluation of each baby's CDH severity, optimizing the benefits of repair, while minimizing the risks of surgery
  • "Gentle" pressure-limited ventilation that eliminates pressure-induced lung injury and strict protection of the underdeveloped lungs
  • Utilization of ECMO when needed. Duration of ECMO is not pre-determined and may last a few days to a few weeks
  • Extremely high continuity of care during the course of hospitalization
  • No routine paralysis, thus giving babies a chance to act as normal as possible in an abnormal environment
  • Slow and deliberate recovery
  • Discharge in one to three months
Take a tour of our campus:Check out our amazing benefits:Join us in making a difference in the lives of our littlest patients. Apply today!Position Summary:The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs direct patient care tasks under the direction of the Registered Nurse and performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Work occasionally requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange relevant information. Communication with external contacts involves providing or giving factual informationEducation/Experience:
  • High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma.
  • One year of clinical experience is required or successful completion of the intern program
QUALIFICATIONS:Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant (MA) certification, or one of thefollowing:▪ A nursing student or LPN who has completed fundamental nursing skills coursework▪ An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificationo BLS certification provided by AHAJHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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