Ambulatory Surgery Patient Care Technician - Full Time

BJC HealthCare (New); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

40 Hours Per Week

No Weekends

No Holidays

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision at our facility. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, document care, and support family-centered care in a safe environment.

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. This role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and adherence to regulatory standards with benefits eligibility and a no-weekend, no-holiday schedule.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Licenses & Certifications: Certified Nurse Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse and supports patient safety.
• Assists patients with ADLs, takes vital signs, and performs routine care tasks.
• Collects patient information and reports changes to the nursing team.
• Documents care activities using correct medical terminology.
• Ensures availability of supplies and participates in safety initiatives.

Skills

CNA experience

Nurse assistant

EMT

Surgical technician

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician
• Benefits Eligible
• 40 Hours Per Week
  • Mon-Fri 6am-2:00pm
• No Weekends
• No Holidays

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!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was 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. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

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.

Ambulatory Surgery provides patients with post operative care and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

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. Collects vital information on the patient and reports such to the nursing team which contributes to the overall assessment of each patient and any changes to a patient's condition.

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.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.
• 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.
• 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

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant

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, vison, 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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. Equal Opportunity Employer