Patient Care Tech, Nights-ICU

Sentara Careplex is hiring a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Intensive Unit.

Full-time (36-hours per week)

Shift: Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Weekend:
Rotating

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 nursing.

• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent
• One of the following programs is acceptable for education:
  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.

• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

• One year of health care experience preferred.

The Sentara Care Plex Intensive Care Unit is a 24-bed medical-surgical ICU with eICU monitoring. Our patient population includes COPD, CHF, R/O MI, respiratory failure, GI bleeds, pancreatitis, renal failure, liver failure, multiple organ failures with or without sepsis, and surgical populations, with vascular and ENT surgeries, primary stroke center, being the most common. In addition, devices in ICU includes, PRISMAX and Balloon Pump.

Keywords: Nursing Care Partner, NCP, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, PCT, Patient Care Tech, Night Shift