Progressive Care Unit Patient Care Tech-FT

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Progressive Care Unit. This full-time role involves direct patient support, ensuring safety and comfort for patients in a 40-bed cardiac and pulmonary unit, with robust training and benefits, including a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Role requires a high school diploma and preferred certification as a CNA.
• No prior experience required, entry-level position.
• Specific skills include patient care and monitoring vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under nurse supervision.
• Assists with daily living activities and monitors vital signs.
• Reports changes in patient status to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Assistant

Job description

Progressive Care Unit Patient Care Tech-FT

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Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare provided pay range

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Base pay range

$17.50/hr - $22.75/hr

Additional Information About The Role

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician
• Sign On Bonus Eligible-$1000
• Benefits Eligible
• 36 hours per week
• Nights: 7:00pm-7:30am
• Holiday Rotation
• Every other weekend required
  

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.

Progressive Care Unit is a 40 bed unit dedicated primarily to the cardiac and pulmonary patient populations. Unit has the ability to provide cardiac monitoring for all patients on the floor. The unit is located on the 7th floor and has a ten-bed Respiratory Care Unit for individuals with choric lung illnesses. Progressive Care Unit is staffed by RN's, PCAs and clerical associates.

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

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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
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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. Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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