Student Nurse Technician

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Student Nurse Technician (SNT) to gain hands-on clinical experience while functioning mainly in a Patient Care Technician capacity.

Enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program is required, with at least one semester of fundamentals and a medical-surgical clinical component completed. This PRN role offers flexible scheduling and hands-on learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program is required.
• Completion of at least one semester of fundamentals with a medical-surgical clinical component is required.
• PRN position with flexible scheduling is available.
• Basic clinical nursing knowledge and willingness to learn in a patient care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurse with patient and family education and document care using medical terminology.
• Ensure supplies and equipment are available to meet patient needs.
• Perform direct patient care under supervision of the nursing team.
• Collect clinical data and report abnormal findings to the nurse.
• Instruct patients in preparations for tests and procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in ADN/BSN nursing program

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Great learning opportunity for Nursing Students ready to take on more responsibility while building confidence and preparing for a successful nursing career!

This is a Student Nurse Technician (SNT) role designed for currently enrolled nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience while functioning primarily in a Patient Care Technician (PCT) capacity.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and supporting basic clinical procedures, with additional involvement in reinforcing patient education and collaborating closely with nursing staff.

Position Highlights:

• Enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program required.
• Completion of at least one (1) semester of fundamentals with a medical-surgical clinical component required.
• PRN position
• Flexible scheduling

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides multi-skilled, direct patient care, under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse. This job requires completion of a foundational nursing skills course or equivalent (fundamentals, foundations, or adult/peds health.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nursing team.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports abnormal findings to the nurse.
• Instructs patients in preparations for tests and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Enrolled-accredited RN program

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Enrolled-accredited BSN progrm

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

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