Progressive Care Unit Patient Care Tech-FT
Overview
Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician.
Benefits
Eligible 36 hours per week
Days: 7:00am-7:30pm
Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend required
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care to support the licensed professional nurses responsible for a team of patients to ensure a safe environment for patients by reducing risk of harm.
Responsibilities
- Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
- Administers or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), performs vital signs, intake & output, fall and pressure ulcer prevention measures, urinary catheter care, phlebotomy, or point of care testing as requested.
- Collections clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.
- Affords assistance to nurse with patient and family education.
- Documents all patient care activities provided with correct medical terminology.
- Acts as 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.
- Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient's needs.
- Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
- Participates in professional development.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- Experience: No Experience
- Supervisor Experience: No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications: Certified Nurse Assistant
Preferred Requirements
Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician.
Benefits And Legal Statement
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Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
Legal Statement
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