Neurodiagnostic Care Partner

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a Neurodiagnostic Care Partner to assist in maintaining patient safety and care. This full-time position requires observation of patients to detect health deviations, particularly during monitoring of video patients.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and may have prior experience in healthcare or be currently enrolled in a health sciences program.

Qualifications

• Assists in maintaining a safe hospital environment for patients.
• Monitors video for detecting patient seizures and deviations.
• Experience in acute care or related health sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe patient care in a hospital setting.
• Observe patients and recognize critical health changes.

Skills

Patient observation

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a Neurodiagnostic Care Partner to join our team!

SHIFT: Full-Time Nights; Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 5:00pm -5:30am

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Assists with the provision of a safe hospital environment which is conducive to the provision of patient care and enables patients to maintain or enhance independence functioning during the hospital stay. Observes, recognizes, seizures while monitoring video on patients in order to detect deviations from patient.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

License and Certification

• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

• Previous acute care experience or enrollment in a health sciences program preferred.
• Current Student in an Accredited EEG Program or Medical background preferred.

HOSPITAL OVERVIEW:

As the region’s first Magnet Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed tertiary care facility, is home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center, burn trauma unit and nationally ranked heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital. In addition to a first-rate heart program, the hospital is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several dedicated facilities and specialized services.