Inpatient Surgical Patient Care Technician, FT Days

Bjc-Healthcare; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Eligible

Holiday & Weekend Rotation

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County seeks a dedicated Certified Nurse Assistant to support the inpatient surgical floor. You will provide direct patient care under licensed nurses, assist with ADLs, monitor vitals, and contribute to a safe healing environment.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED, CNA certification (preferred), and flexibility for day shifts and weekend rotations. Benefit eligibility is provided under BJC Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensed as a CNA preferred.
• Ability to work with a licensed nurse on a patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient and family centered care.
• Collects vitals, intake/output, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.
• Assists with ADLs, catheter care, phlebotomy or point-of-care testing as requested.
• Documents patient care activities using correct medical terminology.
• Maintains supplies and equipment and participates in safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

CNA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Full Time, 36 Hours/ wk
• Day Shift, 7:00a - 7:00p
• Benefit Eligible
• Holiday & Weekend Rotation

Additional Preferred Requirements

• CNA

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Inpatient Surgical floor at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a 68-bed unit providing treatment interventions to primarily post-surgical patients. This unit also includes has a 10-bed Surgical Complex wing.

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