Telemetry Patient Care Tech-PT

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in Missouri is seeking a role that provides direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses. You will assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, and help maintain a safe, healing environment for patients.

The position requires high school level education, CNA experience is preferred, and night shifts along with every other weekend work are included. This facility offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician.
• Experience with patient care and vital signs is a plus.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the nurse, assisting with ADLs.
• Collects vital signs and reports changes to the nursing team.
• Documents patient activities with proper terminology.
• Ensures supplies and equipment are available for patient needs.
• Supports patient safety and participates in ongoing professional development.

Skills

CNA experience

Patient care

ADL assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician
• Benefits Eligible
• 24 hours per week
• Nights: 6:30pm-7:00am
• Holiday Rotation
• Every other weekend required

Additional Information About The Role

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician
• Benefits Eligible
• 24 hours per week
• Nights: 6:30pm-7:00am
• Holiday Rotation
• Every other weekend required

Overview

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

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

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
• 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

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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.

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