Patient Care Technician Opportunities

Boone Health is seeking Patient Care Technicians to provide direct patient care and support licensed professional nurses across multiple clinical specialties. In this role, you will work under nursing supervision to ensure a safe patient environment, collect vital clinical information, and assist patients with their daily care needs.

You will be part of teams serving patients in Cardiology, Medical Specialties, Surgical Specialties, Orthopedics, Oncology/Neurology, and Stepdown units.

Responsibilities

• Implement direct patient care under nurse supervision, promoting patient and family-centered care in a healing environment
• Administer or assist 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

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.

Required Qualifications

• Enrollment in a professional or practical nursing education program with completion of a fundamentals of nursing course within ninety (90) days; OR
• Status as a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; OR
• Current certification as a nursing assistant; OR
• Current registration as a certified nursing assistant in another state meeting the requirements listed in 42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152; OR
• Documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; OR
• Proof of completion of a patient care technician training program meeting curriculum requirements or UAP training program in Missouri or another state meeting requirements within the last three (3) years; OR
• Completion of a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting the licensure examination in this country; OR
• Proof of certification as a patient care technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification

Schedule and Employment

• Part-time or full-time positions available
• Day and night shifts available
• Weekend Option Program with premium rates
• Weekends and holidays required by departments
• Various shifts

Compensation and Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligible
• Benefits available on day one of employment