Patient Care Technician, Med/Surgical (4 East) Full-time

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k/403b with match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Legal Resources

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Hampton, VA is hiring a Patient Care Nurse for the 4 East medical-surgical unit. Multiple shifts available, with Day & Night options and weekly hours of 24 or 36.

You will support admission/discharge, assist with bathing and ambulation, and perform tasks such as taking vitals, blood draws, and Foley care under the supervision of a nurse. The team emphasizes collaboration to provide excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of one of the listed certification programs or active clinical program student.
• Direct care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support admission and discharge process and daily patient care.
• Change, bathe, and ambulate patients; draw blood; Foley catheter care.
• Meet patient needs under supervision of a nurse; work in a collaborative team.

Education

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)

National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)

US Navy Hospital Corps School

Emergency Services – EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic

RN/LPN/RT/PT clinical program experience

Job description

Overview:

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Patient Care Nurse for the 4 East medical surgical unit.

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Patient Care Nurse for the 4 East medical surgical unit.

Multiple Shifts:

Day & Night

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24 and 36 hours

Weekend Schedule

- Rotate every other weekend

As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara Health, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills. From taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. The primary duties of this position include supporting the admission/discharge process, changing, bathing ambulating patients, drawing blood, foley catheter care, meeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for our patients.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent - Required

Must have one or more of the following: Required

• 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
• 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.

Experience

Previous direct care experience preferred

Unit Department:

• 36 Bed Medical Surgical Unit
• Surgical Patients Include General Surgery, Gastrointestinal, OB-Gyn, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Nephrology, and more
• Generalized Medical Conditions such as COPD, CHF, Flu, etc.
• Four week orientation for PCT.
• Immerse amount of opportunities for skill utilization
• Collaborative atmosphere with a wide range of RN experience
• Opportunities for Nursing Certifications

CNA, PCT, Days, Nights, Nursing Assistant, NCMA, EMT

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.93 - $27.41 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.