Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Position Status: Full Time - Day Shift

Position Location: Sentara PACE Day Room - Norfolk, VA

Overview

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support 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 comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

One of the following programs is acceptable for education: 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, or 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.

Education

Highschool Grad or Equivalent (Required)

 

Certification/Licensure

CNA (Required within 90 days)BLS (Required within 90 days)

Experience

Patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily livingVital signs, mobility and ambulationPhlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removalComply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurseObserve patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$15.75 - $20.46. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.