Patient Observer

BJC HealthCare; Farmington, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a bedside-focused role to support patient safety at the Farmington campus. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and no prior experience, with a 36-hour workweek on day shifts, including weekends and holidays.

You will assist patients with basic care tasks, operate simple medical equipment, and complete necessary documentation to ensure continuous care and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to assist with basic medical equipment and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient and caregiver with use of simple medical equipment.
• Provide appropriate documentation.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital bed

Wheelchair

Walker

Urinary drainage

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Benefits Eligible
• 36 hours per week
• Days: 6:30am-7:00pm
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Ensures for patient safety by remaining at the bedside of the assigned patient(s) and providing continuous observation.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient and care giver with use of simple medical equipment such as hospital bed, bedside commode, wheelchair, walker, and urinary drainage appliances.
• Provides appropriate documentation.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

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

*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