Weeknight PedsPICU Nurse Tech Mercy St. Louis
St. Louis, MO - USA
Job Summary
Gain hands-on clinical experience right now by joining our team as a Nurse Tech!
We are looking for dedicated nursing students to support our RNs with direct patient care documentation and unit support. Job
Title: Nurse Tech
Position Type: Permanent/Year-Round (NOT seasonal)
Schedule: Part-Time (2 x 12-hour shifts per week weeknights)
- Must currently be enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
- Must have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
- Ability to commit to 2 twelve-hour shifts per week on a year-round basis.
- Daily Hygiene & Comfort: Perform daily hygiene measures assist with bathing and ensure dietary needs are met (including feeding assistance and intake documentation).
- Mobility: Turn position and assist patients with ambulation.
- Skin Care: Observe for skin breakdown and utilize appropriate supplies for daily care.
- Vitals & Monitoring: Gather and record patient data (such as vital signs) and report any changes or unusual occurrences immediately to the RN.
- Point of Care: Assist with specimen collection and point of care testing (e.g. glucose monitoring) as determined by the unit.
- EMR Documentation: Accurately and timely document patient data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Admissions & Discharges: Participate in the admission transfer and discharge of patients and their belongings; prepare charts.
- Clerical Tasks: Answer phones monitor unit lights and assist with general clerical duties.
- Charge Reconciliation: Demonstrate appropriate resource stewardship and accurately document charges.
- Exhibit excellent time management clinical judgment and flexibility regarding workload and delegated tasks.
- Operate safely and strictly within your designated scope of practice.
- Maintain compliance with all required eLearning assignments and unit certifications.
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.