Emergency Room Patient Care Technician-Full Time

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Holiday Rotation

Job summary

Christian Hospital is seeking a CNA to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, documenting care, and contributing to a safe, healing environment. This position requires a CNA license and a High School Diploma or GED, with shifts overnight and holiday rotation.

Benefits eligible, with comprehensive patient care responsibilities across a range of medical services in the St. Louis area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant license is required.
• Nights shift 7pm-7:30am.
• Experience not required or minimal is acceptable depending on department policies.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse and supports activities of daily living.
• Collects vital signs and assists with intake/output and essential monitoring.
• Documents patient care activities with correct terminology and reports changes to the nurse.
• Supports patient safety and participates in daily care routines and family education as needed.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Vital signs

Patient safety

Nurse aide teamwork

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
• Nights 7pm-7:30am
• Holiday Rotation

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.

The 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.

The Emergency Department provides primary diagnoses and complaints for patients seen include chest pain, respiratory distress, medical emergencies, seizures, headaches, fevers, lacerations, fractures, urinary tract infections, vaginal bleeding, strokes, and multiple trauma.

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

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant

Benefits And Legal Statement

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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

• 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.

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