Sentara Health·Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Provides direct patient care and supports activities of daily living, including vital signs, phlebotomy, and EKG testing under RN supervision. Observes and documents patients' physical and emotional conditions, reporting any changes to the medical staff.
City/State: Norfolk, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is a Full Time, Day Shift (12-hour shift) position.
7:00am to 7:00pm - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), with rotating weekends.
The Intensive Care Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a sixteen-bed medical/surgical ICU. Our team is looking for new or experienced candidates to join the team!
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) 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.
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• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year of health care experience (Preferred).
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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.
Requires a High School Diploma and a relevant certification such as CNA, NCMA, NCPCT, or completion of specific clinical programs. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Market context
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