Patient Care Technician - Advanced Heart Failure Unit

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match

Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimb.

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the Advanced Heart Failure unit in Norfolk, VA. The role involves patient care, assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, mobility, phlebotomy, EKG testing, IV removal, and specimen collection under the supervision of an RN.

The unit provides high-acuity cardiac care and has a 24-bed facility recognized for excellence. 36 hours per week, nights 7PM–7AM with rotating weekends; additional opportunities for career growth and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required; related certification preferred.
• CNA, NCMA, NCPCT, or other approved Sentara certifications may be applicable.
• Current CNA/NCPCT/NCMA or equivalent credentials strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and document vital signs and report changes to RN.
• Assist with mobility, ambulation, and comfort measures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, IV removal as needed and collect specimens.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

CNA certification

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT or Paramedic

Active clinical student in program

PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

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.

Department Overview

This 24-bed specialty unit provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with severe heart failure, pre/post heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart, and pulmonary hypertension. The Advanced Heart Failure is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.

Anticipated Hours

36 hours/week, 7PM-7AM with rotating weekends

Requirements

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), or

• 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

• Basic Life Support Certification (required within 90 days of hire)

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

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

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

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.