Certified Nursing Assistant

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care, monitor vital signs, and assist with daily living activities. The role requires relevant certifications and involves working under the direction of registered nurses. An excellent opportunity to join a respected health organization in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

401k / 403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250 / year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and CEUs

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required within 90 days.
• BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Experience in patient care and documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs and document patients' conditions.
• Assist with phlebotomy and other basic medical tasks.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Certified Nursing Assistant .

Position Status : Full Time - Day Shift

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.

Education

• Highschool Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Certification / Licensure

• CNA (Required within 90 days)
• BLS (Required within 90 days)

Experience

• 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
• 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

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k / 403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250 / year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-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.

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