Patient sitter jobs in Maryland

Open patient sitter jobs in Maryland that post an hourly rate pay $19.74–$20.82 an hour in the middle half, median $19.74 (10 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $18.37/hr ($38,210 a year) for orderlies in Maryland (May 2025), against $18.41 nationally, 24th highest of 48 states and territories.

Towson (3), Baltimore (2), Aberdeen (1), Annapolis (1) and Chestertown (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: University of Maryland Medical System (7), Johns Hopkins Medicine (2) and Calvert Health System (1). In all, 6 employers have patient sitter jobs open in Maryland.

13 patient sitter jobs are open in Maryland today at 6 employers on this board, about 8.2 for every 1,000 patient sitters employed there (BLS counts 1,580, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of orderlies to grow 4.0% over 2025-2035.

Ranked by the hourly rates each one posts for the patient sitter jobs open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: University of Maryland Medical System (most often $17–$22.47 an hour, a median of $19.74 across 7 posted rates), Mercy Medical Center Baltimore (most often $17–$23.80 an hour, a median of $20.40 across 1 posted rate) and Luminis Health (most often $17–$22.36 an hour, a median of $19.68 across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.

5 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: MD CNA/ CMT Home Care at Corewood Care (...Referral Bonus for referring licensed caregivers DAY/ NIGHT SHIFTS -Urgently Hiring!! WEEKDAY & WEEKEND...); Nurse Aide In Training at Lorien Health Services (...Climb to the top with our Career Ladder program! Apply today! Walk-In Interview Day: November 10th,...); Immediate Openings for CNAs in Bryans Road and Waldorf MD at Right at Home Anne Arundel. Every such job in Maryland.

15 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Home Care at BAYADA Home Health Care (...Coverage Plans. To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here Weekly pay Flexible scheduling to fit...); Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Private Duty at BAYADA Home Health Care (...Coverage Plans. To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here Weekly pay Flexible scheduling to fit...); CNA Private Duty (Certified Nursing Assistant) at BAYADA Home Health Care (...Coverage Plans. To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here Weekly pay Flexible scheduling to fit...). Every such job in Maryland.

55 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Acts Retirement-Life Communities (...Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally! Next day pay: Work today, get paid...); CNA / Med Tech at Acts Retirement-Life Communities (...Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally! Next day pay: Work today, get paid...); Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) at Acts Retirement-Life Communities (...Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally! Next day pay: Work today, get paid...). Every such job in Maryland.

18 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Variable Part-time Day Shift, Maternal Care Center at Adventist HealthCare (Bilingual.); Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Interim HealthCare of Bowie, MD (Bilingual: Spanish. CNA Needed in Bowie, MD and the surrounding areas Bilingual (Spanish/English)...); Patient Care Technician-3 East Med/Surg Telemetry-FT-Days at Luminis Health (Bilingual. ...experience as a CNA in acute care setting preferred. If serving as a bilingual/multilingual...). Every such job in Maryland.

22 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: CNA at Blue Point Nursing and Rehab Center (...our goals Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required No experience required, but...); Certified Nursing Assistant Training Course at Complete Care at La Plata (...individual looking to make a difference in the lives of others? No experience necessary! Join our team...); Patient Care Technician I at University of Maryland Medical System (...Assistant (GNA), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. While no prior experience is required,...). Every such job in Maryland.

6 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Nurse Aide In Training at Lorien Health Services; Acute Care Nursing Assistant Training Program at Mercy Medical Center Baltimore; Patient Care Technician Trainee - Behavioral Health at University of Maryland Medical System. Every such job in Maryland.

10 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: CNA (Part Time 3pm-11pm) at Kisco Senior Living (Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) preferred); Patient Care Technician at MedStar Health (Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Program (CNA) preferred); Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing for Psychiatric Services at MedStar Health (RNC-OB C- Electronic Fetal Mon Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) must...). Every such job in Maryland.

41 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus at Acts Retirement-Life Communities ($1,000 sign-on bonus); Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus at Acts Retirement-Life Communities ($3,000 sign-on bonus); Geriatric Nurse Assistant (GNA) at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Alice Manor ($2,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Maryland.

4 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Patient Care Tech - PCT I - Adult Surgical - Bethesda, MD at Johns Hopkins Medicine (Magnet. ...Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned ANCC Magnet Recognition for...); Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing for Psychiatric Services at MedStar Health (Magnet. ...with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety Supportive environment Magnet hospital Crisis...); Student Nurse Tech at Mercy Medical Center Baltimore (Magnet. ...will work with your school schedule Exposure to life as a nurse in a Magnet designated...). Every such job in Maryland.

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant at Holly Hill Nursing and Rehab Center (Represented by 1199SEIU. ...as required to meet resident care needs. Compensation and Benefits This...).

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Nurse Technician (Evening and Night Shifts) at Kennedy Krieger Institute (...eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10 Self-scheduling Progressive Career...).

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Restorative Rehab Nurse Assistant at Genesis HealthCare (...Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge. H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or...).

8 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Per Diem Day Shift, Float Pool ll at Adventist HealthCare; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Per Diem Night Shift, Float Pool ll at Adventist HealthCare; Certified Nursing Assistant, Per Diem Night Shift, Float Pool ll at Adventist HealthCare. Every such job in Maryland.

Of the 4 metro areas in Maryland employing the most patient sitters that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($20.95 an hour), Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($19.41 an hour) and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($18.83 an hour), and the lowest Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($18.16). The state's median is $18.37.

A high school diploma; hospitals train on the job, some ask for CNA certification. Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Maryland's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Maryland, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Calverthealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick (Calvert Health System, 5 of 5, 84% said nurses always communicated well), Johns Hopkins Hospital, the in Baltimore (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 5 of 5, 81% said nurses always communicated well), Suburban Hospital in Bethesda (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well) and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 3 of 5, 76% said nurses always communicated well); Maryland's rated hospitals average 3.3 stars. Every Maryland hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Maryland, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice in Silver Spring (Trinity Health, 4.5 of 5); Maryland's rated agencies average 3.7 stars. Every Maryland home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Maryland, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute in Annapolis (Luminis Health, 77% said the team always communicated well, 2 stars) and Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice in Silver Spring (Trinity Health, 75% said the team always communicated well, 2 stars); Maryland's middle hospice: 81%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Johns Hopkins Medicine, Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Baltimore, MD (3,000 workers, contract up for renewal 1 Oct 2025). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

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