Patient Care Technician – Intermediate Care Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid

Paid Parental Leave, Emergency Careg

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan

401k/403B, 401a plans

Career Advancement Opportunities

Work Perks

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the 3West Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) step-down, providing essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

This full-time night-shift role runs from 6pm to 6am. The unit handles complex medical and surgical cases, with telemetry in each room and a dedicated respiratory therapist on site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire is required.
• Healthcare experience preferred (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a professional nurse.
• Support admissions and discharge processes and ensure patient safety.
• Observe patients' condition and report changes promptly to the nurse.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification within 90 days of hire

CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent certification

Clinical program student (RN/LPN/RT/PT) in progress

Job description

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk on the 3W Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit.

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, nightshift.Approximately 6pm to 6am

Department/Position Overview:

3Westis a 24 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) step-down unit for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses. Each bed is private with telemetry in each room. Due to the clinical fragility of our patient population, we also have a respiratory therapist assigned to the unit.

On3Westwe manage a wide variety of patient populations that could include but not limited to acute/chronic cerebrovascular accidents, ventilator dependentpatients and those that can be weaned from the ventilator. These patients can also range from spinal cord injuries that were derived from trauma, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute/chronic renal failure, liver failure, respiratory failure, tracheostomy patients, patients that require positive pressure ventilation for urgent and emergent needs and newly diagnosed and chronic diabetes.

Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who are accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support the admissions and discharge process, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum requirements: Must have one of the following
  • 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.

Experience

One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B, 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Work Perks

For more information about our employee benefits,

Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care Tech, PCT, Patient Care Technician, MA, Medical Assistant, EMT, EMS, Paramedic, Talroo-Allied Health, #LI-CP1