Renal Patient Care Technician-Full Time
About The Position
The Renal Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse, supporting licensed professional nurses who care for a team of patients. The role helps maintain a safe, healing environment, gathers clinical information that contributes to patient assessments, and reports changes in patients’ conditions to the nursing team. The position is on the 8th-floor 44-bed Renal/Telemetry unit at Christian Hospital. The unit includes an adjacent dialysis suite where treatments are performed under a contractual agreement. Patients are acutely ill and may be admitted for renal failure, CHF, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, MI, angioplasty, post-cardiac-catheterization care, cardiac arrhythmias, direct admissions, or post-operative care. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week on nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Holiday rotation and every-other-weekend work are required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- No experience required.
- No supervisor experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse Assistant certification.
- Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under nurse supervision, promoting patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Administer or assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Perform vital signs, intake and output, fall and pressure-ulcer prevention measures, urinary catheter care, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as requested.
- Collect clinical data and information about patients and report changes in patient status to the nurse.
- Assist the nurse with patient and family education.
- Document patient care activities using correct medical terminology.
- Act as a 1:1 patient safety sitter when necessary.
- Ensure supplies and equipment are available to meet each patient’s needs.
- Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in professional development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
- 401(k) plan with BJC match.
- Tuition assistance available on the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
