Emergency Room Patient Care Technician, FT

Additional Information

About the Role

Mid Shift 3 - 12 hour shifts 3

00p - 3:00A Benefit Eligible Rotation Holidays and Weekends Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

• Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.
• Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.
• The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.
• Louis Children’s Hospital.
• Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St.
• Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
• This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.
• Additionally, U.S.
• News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.
• Louis metro area.
• Treating more than 30,000 cases every year, the Emergency department at Missouri Baptist Medical Center features 20 private treatment rooms and a four-bed Chest Pain Center which is a collaboration between the Cardiac & Vascular Center and the Emergency Department.
• We have physicians who are board-certified in emergency or internal medicine and are experienced in evaluating and stabilizing complex medical conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

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