Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Hampton Roads Southside Regional Resource Pool!This is a self-scheduling PRN position with rotating shift hours, 48 hours per calendar month.  Must work at least 12 hours on the weekend (7p Friday to 7a Monday), and 12 hours on shifts that begin after 3p.

Sentara Hospital Support Services is hiring an NCP/PCT to work in our Resource Pool covering four hospitals in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, VA: Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Offers Premium Differential Pay, Flexible Self Scheduling: (work up to Full-time hours if desired). Only required to provide the availability to work no more than two weeks in advance.

*Must reside within 75 miles of four hospitals: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach.

Nursing Care Partners 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, 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 nursing staff.

Daily Duties:

Supporting the admission/discharge processChanging, bathing ambulating patientsDrawing bloodFoley catheter careMeeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse

Education

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. For those acting as Safety Partners, de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.

Certification/Licensure

BLS required within 90 daysSee education requirements

Experience

18 months of acute patient care experience (Preferred)

Requires a minimum of 48 scheduled hours per month · Requires 1, 12-hour off-shift and 1, 12-hour weekend shift per month. · Requires minimum experience of 18 months.· Required to work in all units for which they are qualified and a minimum of two different units.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$16.92 - $25.38. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.