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Student Nurse Tech 6900

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MOPer Diem$17.5–22.75/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.5–22.75/hr
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Student Nurse Tech provides multi-skilled direct patient care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The role supports patients on a 38-bed GI/GU surgical unit caring for people undergoing colorectal and urology surgery. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited RN program and complete nursing fundamentals coursework or an equivalent foundational nursing skills course. No prior experience is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Patient CarePatient and Family EducationMedical DocumentationPatient SafetyClinical Data CollectionPatient Preparation

Qualifications

Enrolled in Accredited RN ProgramNursing Fundamentals Coursework or EquivalentEnrolled in Accredited BSN Program

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Nursing Services

Job Status: PRN

Req ID : 117571

Pay Range: $17.50 – $22.75 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Student Nurse Tech, PRN - 6900 GI/GU Surgery

Join our 38-bed GI/GU Surgical Unit dedicated to providing exceptional care to every patient. BJC's Gastroenterology & GI Surgery is ranked #20 by U.S. News & World Report.

Our team cares for a diverse patient population ranging from teenagers to adults over 90 years old and is a leader in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care.

This position requires nursing fundementals coursework to be completed.

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.

GI/GU Service is consistently ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports. We care for a diverse population of patients needing colorectal and urology surgery. We are leaders in providing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care. Our surgeons are leading the way in refining surgical procedures and non-operative techniques, to reduce pain, complications, and to improve outcomes. We are a 38 bed surgical unit with a goal of providing excellent care to all of our patients. Our average nurse to patient ratio is 1:4. We offer a knowledgeable staff willing to assist you with your learning process during orientation and beyond, and a learning environment to help you grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides multi-skilled, direct patient care, under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse. This job requires completion of a foundational nursing skills course or equivalent (fundamentals, foundations, or adult/peds health.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

  • Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nursing team.

  • Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports abnormal findings to the nurse.

  • Instructs patients in preparations for tests and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Education

  • Enrolled-accredited RN program

Experience

  • No Experience

Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

  • Enrolled-accredited BSN progrm

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

  • 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

How this job compares

Set against the 30,466 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.5–22.75/hr
  • Missouri median$32–48/hr232 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–45/hr13,488 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.13/hr, is 50% below the Missouri median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nurse hourly ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 793 open Nurse jobs in Missouri and 30,466 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (12,649 postings).
Education
3,395 of the 30,466 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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