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Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare

Telemetry Patient Care Tech-FT

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Telemetry Patient Care Tech-FT Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare

Pay Range 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

Benefits Eligible

36 hours per week

Nights: 7:00pm-7:00am

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. The Telemetry Units can house 21 patients, 10 semi‑private rooms and 1 private room. Also in consideration is the swing rooms counted on AMCU. Four semi‑private room are dedicated to the CTS unit. The 4 CTS rooms have the ability for bedside monitors.

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 BJC Total Rewards

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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

Summary To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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