Job Details
Psychiatry Clinic Patient Care Tech-PT
Additional Information About the Role
- Behavioral Health background preferred
- 20 hours per week
- Monday -Friday 8am-4:30pm
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Wohl Clinic serves a diverse adult socioeconomic population from the metropolitan St. Louis and surrounding areas.¿ The Psychiatry Clinic provides Psychotherapy and Medication management to established adult patients with serious mental illness requiring symptom management.¿ All Medical care is given by third year residents under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Washington University Medicine School faculty. Patients are seen on a regularly scheduled appointment basis.¿ Services are provided by professional personnel in nursing, diagnostic laboratories, social services, pharmacy, and patient education.¿ Admissions to 3-Wohl are by referrals which are generated by discharging physicians from In-patient Psychiatry or from the Psychiatry resident, in the Emergency Room.¿ Established patients with urgent needs are screened for acuity and referred to the ER as needed.
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 GEDExperience
No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
No ExperiencePreferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
Certified Nurse AssistantBenefits and Legal Statement
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- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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