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Med Surg Patient Care Tech Fulltime
Join the dynamic healthcare team at Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare, providing top-notch medical services. Assist licensed nurses in delivering exceptional patient care, ensuring a safe environment and enhancing patient outcomes. Benefit from rewarding work, continuous learning opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Take the first step towards a fulfilling career today. Apply now!
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Additional Information About the Role• Night shift• Rotate weekends/holidays• Sign on bonus eligible• Benefit eligibleAdditional Preferred Requirements• OverviewAs part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics, geriatric psychiatry and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.Post Operative Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures. Inpatient care in this department focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care and treatment after phase I recovery through dischargePreferred QualificationsRole PurposeProvides 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 RequirementsEducation• High School Diploma or GEDExperience• No ExperienceSupervisor Experience• No ExperiencePreferred RequirementsLicenses & Certifications• Certified Nurse AssistantBenefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt 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• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC• 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 assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits• Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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
