Patient/Student Nurse Technician
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Job Description
About Company
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and holds a prestigious ranking as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s staff comprises full-time academic faculty and community physicians from the Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a dedicated house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals.
Recognized for its nursing excellence, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to achieve Magnet Hospital certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The hospital features high-risk cardiology units that offer exciting challenges and extensive learning opportunities, where patients often require advanced medication infusions and post-cardiac procedure care. The team on these units is composed of registered nurses, patient/student nurse technicians, and various medical professionals including residents, interns, and other house staff.
Job Description
Role Purpose
This role involves providing multi-skilled, direct patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse. Candidates must have completed a foundational nursing skills course or its equivalent, such as fundamentals, foundations, or adult/pediatric health.
Responsibilities
• Assists nurses with patient and family education.
• Accurately documents all provided patient care activities using correct medical terminology.
• Acts as a 1:1 patient safety sitter when necessary.
• Ensures the availability of necessary supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
• Implements direct patient care as supervised by the nursing team.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients, reporting any abnormal findings immediately to the nurse.
• Instructs patients regarding preparations for tests and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
• Education: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Experience: No prior experience is required.
• Supervisor Experience: No prior supervisor experience is required.
• Clinical Completion: Must have completed one (1) semester of a fundamental medical/surgical clinical.
• Availability:
• Minimum of 2 shifts every six weeks.
• Rotating shifts, including Days (7 am-7 pm) and Nights (7 pm-7 am).
• Requires Holiday Rotation.
• Requires Weekend Rotation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Education: Enrollment in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
Benefits (BJC Total Rewards)
BJC is committed to providing comprehensive benefits and resources to support employee well-being. Benefits include:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services, available from the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance, with premiums paid by BJC.
• Pension Plan and 403(b) Plan, both funded by BJC.
• 401(k) plan with a BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance, available from the first day of employment.
• Access to the BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit, which combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
*Note: Not all benefits apply to all jobs. For more details, visit Www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits.*
