Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medicine Unit 4 - Progressive Ventilator Support Unit (PVSU)

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for Medicine Unit 4 - Progressive Ventilator Support Unit (PVSU). This full-time night-shift role (7:00 pm–7:00 am) involves caring for patients on ventilators, monitoring vitals, assisting with daily living activities, and performing phlebotomy and EKG testing under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or Equivalent and BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• One year of health care experience preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and supports activities of daily living.
• Monitors vital signs, mobility and ambulation.
• Performs phlebotomy, point of care testing and EKG testing.
• Performs peripheral IV removal and specimen collection.
• Foley catheter insertion and removal.
• Reports changes in patient condition to RN/medical staff in a timely manner.

Skills

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

IV removal

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School / EMS related training

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

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

AHA BLS certification within 90 days

Tools

None

Job description

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for Medicine Unit 4 - Progressive Ventilator Support Unit (PVSU)

This is a Full Time, Night Shift (12-hour shift) position.

Location & Shift

City/State:
Norfolk, VA
Work Shift:
Third (Nights)

Hours:
7:00pm to 7:00am - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), with rotating weekends.

Department Overview: Medicine Unit 4 - Progressive Ventilator Support Unit (PVSU) is an eight-bed step-down unit, specializing in treatment of patients on mechanical ventilators. Most patients admitted to PVSU come from an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). PVSU focuses on maximizing the rehabilitation while continuing to treat the cause of the illness. This goal is accomplished through intensive physical therapy, respiratory care and mental stimulation.

Patient Care Technician responsibilities include: provides patient care, supports 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 complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) AND one of the following is 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 a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or
• Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant.

Certifications/Licensure

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Experience

• One year of health care experience (Preferred).

Keywords

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

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established 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.