Patient Care Technician – Ortho / Joint

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the 3 West Ortho/Joint Unit. This part-time role involves providing nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses and assisting with patient mobility and recovery after surgeries. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Must obtain BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support admissions/discharge.
• Monitor patients' conditions and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the 3 West Ortho/Joint Unit.

Hours/Shift:

Part-time, night shift. Approximately7pm to 7am

Department/Position Overview:

3 West Ortho is a 12-bed unit that accommodates a variety of post operative surgical procedures including total hip, knees, shoulders, ankles & spine. Being that most of our patients are admitted via elective procedure it makes the patient population a joy as they are often very thankful for our staff & have an anticipated plan of care managing pain, physical therapy & monitoring post operative complications. We enforce more independence by promoting mobility which decreases the amount of total care patients we have which is also a bonus for our small unit.

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.

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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.

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