Student Nurse Tech - Stepdown Unit

Additional Information About The Role

Must be enrolled in nursing school
Must have passed nursing fundamentals
Additional Preferred Requirements: Someone wanting to get into critical care

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!

Christian Hospital is nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Role Purpose

Provides multi-skilled, direct patient care, under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists 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.
• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nursing team.
• Collections clinical data and information on patients and reports abnormal findings to the nurse.
• Instructs patients in preparations for tests and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Enrolled-accredited RN program
• Experience: No Experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Enrolled-accredited BSN program

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards: At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date. 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.

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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