THIS POSTING IS FOR ALL Patient Care Technician 1 and Patient Care Technician 2 / Sr. CNA (Nursing Assistants) Opportunities for units with open positions.

***Full Time and Part Time Opportunities for both hospitals***

**Various- departments for both hospitals Newark Wilmington and Elkton Maryland (Union)**

Please upload your resume at the time of application(PDF Word document or JPEG format). Acover letter is recommended. Resumes will be required in order to proceed with interviews. If you are being considered for this role thenext step will include a video interview.

8 and 12 hour - Day/Evening Evening/Midnight Day/Midnight shifts available. We offer 15% shift differential for Evening and Midnight Shifts and 10% for weekend shifts. Every other Weekend and rotating Holidays Required!

Shift Hours from 7:00AM-7:30PM 3:00PM - 11:30PM 11:00PM - 7:30AM and 7:00PM - 7:30AM

Are you interested in driving healthcare forward Some of the best hospital care available in the United States is right here in Delaware!

ChristianaCare a healthcare organization with 1100 beds between two Magnet recognized hospitals (Christiana Newark Wilmington and Union Elkton) and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as One of Americas Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report!

Highlights

• Three time Recognized as Magnet Status Hospitals (Christiana & Wilmington)
• Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.
• Competitive pay with shift differentials and generous paid time off.
• Robust Benefits Package including a 403(b) with company match.
• Robust benefit package including full medical dental and vision.
• 403(b) with a company match

Primary function:

The Patient Care Technician (PCT)(CNA) supports activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The PCT will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver care to adolescent adult and geriatric patients. Primary job duties include but not limited to performing and accurately recording vital signs Accu-checks bathing grooming toileting feeding and mobilizing patients. PCTs are an essential part of the nursing care team with an expectation to support the organizations patient safety goals and initiatives.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to deliver care appropriate to patients in various stages of development.
• Performs assigned duties for the comfort and well-being of patients.
• Responds to patient crisis situation and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN.
• Performs successful finger sticks on patients following all standard laboratory safety policies.
• Performs defined procedures on point of care instrumentation.
• Provides 1:1 observation for 1-2 patient(s) experiencing a psychiatric crisis suicidal/homicidal ideation under the order of a physician in Power chart.
• Provides 1:1 observation for 1-2 patient(s) at risk for safety based on nursing assessment and order in Power chart.
• Responds with promptness empathy and interest to needs of patients.
• Communicates to patients employees and physicians using courteous verbal and written communication skills.
• Completes required in-service education.
• Performs assigned work safely adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor in a timely manner any unsafe activities conditions hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself other employees patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and experience requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous patient care experience including taking vital signs. Nursing student who has successfully completed clinical hours or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
• Acute Care Preferred
• American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute/Military Training Network/National Safety Council -Current BLS Certification is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand up to 8 hours walk sit bend lift push pull carry reach twist handle stoop climb as per unit based Physical Demand Checklist.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family including health insurance paid time off retirement an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit Experience:

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