Patient Care Technician (PCT) IMCU

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Northern Virginia Center is hiring a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the IMCU. This is a Full Time, Night shift in Woodbridge, VA. Hours: 7P to 7A with rotating weekends.

Intermediate Care Unit - this step-down unit from the ICU, is a specialized hospital area designed for patients who require a higher level of care than in standard medical-surgical units but do not need the intensive monitoring and support of an ICU. It serves as a transitional space for patients recovering from critical illness, post-surgical care, or those with complex medical conditions that need close observation and intervention. IMCU provides a higher acuity environment to ensure safe and effective recovery while facilitating timely escalation of care if needed.

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.

Education:

• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Certifications/Licensure:

• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire Required.

• One of the following programs: 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. Required.

Experience:

• One year of health care experience preferred.

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

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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:

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