Cardiac Diagnostic Lab Registered Nurse

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Diagnostic Lab, which provides non-invasive diagnostic services to inpatient and outpatient populations in partnership with Washington University Physicians. Services include transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, treadmill exercise stress tests, event and Holter monitors, and EKG processing. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation consistent with nursing-care standards. The position promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and supports patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. The nurse collaborates with patients, families or caregivers, and the interprofessional team to develop, document, and communicate individual plans of care. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role requires one Saturday every fifth weekend and call on one Saturday every fifth weekend. There are no night or holiday shifts. Call pay and weekend shift differentials are available. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing; associate-degree candidates must complete a BSN agreement.
Three or more years of cardiac or critical care experience required in the additional preferred requirements section.
BLS and ACLS required, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Work four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with one Saturday every fifth weekend and call on one Saturday every fifth weekend.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing is accepted.
BLS and ACLS credentials at the time of hire.
Cardiac or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing-care standards.
Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional development.
Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 for eligible external candidates.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
401(k) plan with BJC match.
Tuition assistance available on the first day.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
Adoption assistance.
Call pay and weekend shift differentials.
BJC RN Career Ladder, with percentage increases in current pay when moving to higher ladder levels.