Patient Care Technician - Resource Pool

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Pay Down

401k/403b with employer match

Annual discretionary bonus opportunity

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a Patient Care Partner to join the Nursing Resource Pool. The FLEXI shift covers nights from 7pm to 7am across units, providing patient support and assisting with admissions and discharges.

As a Patient Care Technician, you will take vital signs, assist with bathing and ambulation, draw blood, and report changes to the supervising nurse. Role emphasizes teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One year of health care experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• BLS certification within 90 days
• CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or US Navy Hospital Corps School or EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic certification
• Current student enrolled in a clinical program (RN/LPN/RT/PT) or recent nursing assistant experience

Responsibilities

• Support admissions and discharges.
• Change, bathe, and ambulate patients.
• Draw blood samples.
• Foley catheter care.
• Provide patient care under supervision of a nurse.
• Observe patients and report changes to the nurse

Skills

Vital signs

Blood draws

Patient care

Ambulation assistance

Medical teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

CNA Certification

NCMA Certification

NCPCT Certification

US Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic training

Job description

City/State and Work Shift

Virginia Beach, VA
Third (Nights)

Department/Position Overview

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Partner to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in the Nursing Resource Pool. Hours/Shift: FLEXI (as needed). Nights 7pm to 7am. This position will work in various units at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara, 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. 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

• 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

Compensation

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.

Extended Benefits

• 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.

Hospital Overview

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Employer Commitment

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.

About Sentara

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!