About the role#
Join BJC HealthCare as a Student Nurse Tech (SNT) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This PRN role provides hands-on experience at an academic medical center. You will support patients across various inpatient care areas, helping you build clinical confidence while you complete your nursing education. This position offers a flexible, self-scheduled environment.
What you'll do#
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Act as a 1:1 patient safety sitter when needed.
- Collect clinical data and report abnormal findings to the nursing team.
- Assist nurses with patient and family education.
- Instruct patients on how to prepare for tests and procedures.
- Document care activities using medical terminology.
- Ensure necessary supplies and equipment are available for patient needs.
- Provide staffing support across inpatient areas as patient census and acuity change.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
- Completion of a nursing fundamentals course or equivalent foundational skills training.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and provide patient-centered care.
- Full-time availability during the first two weeks for onboarding and orientation.
- Preference is given to students enrolled in a BSN program.
Location & details#
- Location: Saint Louis, Missouri.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Minimum of 8 hours every two weeks, with a choice of 8- or 12-hour shifts.
- Schedule requirements: One weekend shift every six weeks and one holiday per year.
About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare operates as a nonprofit health care delivery organization. It serves patients across Missouri and Illinois. The system manages multiple hospitals focused on medical education and clinical care. It maintains a large workforce of over 10,000 employees and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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