Step Down Patient Care Technician-Full Time

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Christian Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under nurse supervision. The role emphasizes patient safety, ADLs assistance, vital signs, and effective documentation in a fast-paced hospital setting in Missouri.

Schedule includes 36 hours per week with nights (7:00pm–7:30am) and every-other-weekend rotation. CNA certification required; High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician.
• Benefits Eligible
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, assisting with ADLs, vital signs, intake/output, fall and pressure ulcer prevention, catheter care, phlebotomy, or point of care testing.
• Collects clinical data and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.
• Assists with patient and family education; documents care using correct medical terminology; acts as 1:1 safety sitter as necessary.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
• Participates in activities promoting patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and professional development.

Skills

CNA/Nurse Assistant experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician
• 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.

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

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