Certified Nursing Assistant

Part Time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) With Sentara

Sentara is hiring a Part Time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Portsmouth, VA.

Location : Portsmouth, Virginia

Status : Part Time (20 hrs / wk)

Shift : First

Hours : Day Shifts, No set hours for part time

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.

Highschool Grad or Equivalent (Required)

BLS (Required within 90 days)

Valid Driver's License

The CNA must be comfortable with providing care to elderly patients inside their personal residence. The CNA must have experience (professional or personal) taking care of an elderly patient.

Must have reliable transportation for this position as it requires travel to patients' homes.

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

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

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k / 403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5,250 / year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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.