Acute Medicine Student Nurse Tech - PRN

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Medicine unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus) is a 38-bed unit that cares for patients with a wide range of clinical issues, including blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and many other conditions. The unit provides advanced training to nurses to ensure they reach the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse, and is supported by an advanced practice nurse. A multidisciplinary team, including a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist, collaborates with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements

• Completion of a foundational nursing skills course or equivalent (fundamentals, foundations, or adult/peds health).
• Enrolled in an accredited RN program.
• No Experience required.
• No Supervisor Experience required.
• To maintain PRN employment status requires working 24 hours every six-weeks.

Nice To Haves

• Enrolled in an accredited BSN program.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nursing team.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports abnormal findings to the nurse.
• Instructs patients in preparations for tests and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed