Patient Care Technician ObservationTransition Unit

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Overview:

Sentara Leigh Hospitalis hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Observation/Transition Unit. This is a Part Time Night Shift (12-hour shift) position.

Shift: 7:00pm to 7:00am - Two 12-hour shifts (24 hours per week) with rotating weekends.

Department Overview: The Observation and Short Stay unit is a 21-bed unit caring for patients under 24-48 hour observation. We are seeking new grads or experienced candidates to join this team-oriented unit!

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care supports 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 complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observes patients physical mental and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

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Qualifications

Education

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following required:

• Sentara Care Partner Certification Program or

• Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) E

• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) or

• National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) or

• Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School or

• Emergency Services to include EMR EMS EMT AEMT and Paramedic or

• Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN LPN RT or PT or

• Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Certification/Licensure:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• One year of health care experience (Preferred).

Keywords:Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Nursing Assistant NA Medical Assistant MA Nursing Care Partner NCP Nursing Student Paramedic EMS EMT Patient Care Tech PCT

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Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016 including two new patient towers a beautiful atrium and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care heart vascular maternity care and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning wounds that wont heal infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen airborne chemical exposures and scuba diving accidents.

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.

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