Neurology Patient Care Technician - Full Time

Job description

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

nCategories: Nursing Services

nJob Status: Full-Time

nReq ID :

nPay Range: $17.50 - $22.75 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

nAdditional Information About the Role

nnnPreferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician

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nnBenefits Eligible

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nn36 Hours Per Week

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nnNights 7pm-7:30am

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nnHoliday Rotation

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nnWeekend Rotation

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n nOverview

nChristian 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!

nThe 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.

nNorthwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

nThe Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Unit (C.M.R.U.) is an 18 bed Joint Commission Accredited (J.C.A.H.O.) in- patient unit located on the second floor of Christian Hospital. Patients admitted are adult through geriatric and require intensive rehabilitation therapy to include at least two of the following modalities: speech, occupational, and physical therapies. Diagnoses include but are not limited to Cerebral Vascular Accidents (C.V.A.), complicated orthopedic problems, neurological/neuromuscular disorders, polyarthritis, amputation, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, and traumatic brain injury.

nPreferred Qualifications

nRole Purpose

nProvides 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.

nResponsibilities

nnnImplements 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.

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nnCollects clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.

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nnAssists 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.

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nnEnsures availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient's needs.

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nnParticipates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

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n nMinimum Requirements

nEducation

nnHigh School Diploma or GED

n nExperience

nnNo Experience

n nSupervisor Experience

nnNo Experience

n nPreferred Requirements

nLicenses & Certifications

nnCertified Nurse Assistant

n nBenefits and Legal Statement

nBJC Total Rewards

nAt 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.

nnnComprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

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nnDisability insurance* paid for by BJC

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nnAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

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nn401(k) plan with BJC match

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nnTuition Assistance available on first day

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nnBJC Institute for Learning and Development

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nnHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

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nnPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

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nnAdoption assistance

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n nTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary ( .

n*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

nThe 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

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