Boone Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Oncology Neurology department to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed professional nurses. Working day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., you will support nursing staff in delivering safe, patient and family-centered care to oncology and neurology patients.
Responsibilities
- Implement direct patient care under nurse supervision, including assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Perform vital signs, intake and output (I&O) monitoring, fall and pressure ulcer prevention measures, foley care, phlebotomy, and point of care testing as requested
- Collect clinical data and information on patients and report changes in patient status to the nurse
- Assist the nurse with patient and family education
- Document all patient care activities provided
- Ensure availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient's needs
- Participate in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Participate in professional development and lifelong learning
- Act as a 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications
You must meet one of the following:
- Be enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and have completed or will complete within 90 days a fundamentals of nursing course
- Be a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three years
- Be certified as a nursing assistant
- Have documentation of current registration as a certified nursing assistant in another state that meets federal requirements (42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152)
- Have documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three years
- Have proof of completion of a patient care technician training program or UAP training program in Missouri or another state that meets regulatory requirements within the last three years
- Have completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and be awaiting the licensure examination in this country
- Have proof of certification as a patient care technician
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification
Schedule and Employment
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Day shift: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Benefit eligible
- Sign-on bonus eligible
Important Note
Boone Health has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
