Patient Care Technician Intensive Care Unit
Patient Care Technician Intensive Care Unit
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City/State
Suffolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care support independent and dependent activities of daily living vital signs mobility and ambulation phlebotomy point of care testing EKG testing peripheral IV removal specimen collection and foley catheter insertion and removal and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients physical mental and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
One of the following programs is acceptable for education: Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School Emergency Services to include EMR EMS EMT AEMT and Paramedic or current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN LPN RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
For those acting as Safety Partners de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.
One of the following programs is acceptable for education: Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School Emergency Services to include EMR EMS EMT AEMT and Paramedic or current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN LPN RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant. For those acting as Safety Partners de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.
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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
