Clinical Nurse Transitional Care Unit

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

130d

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to support our new Transitional Care Unit. This TCU will focus on supporting boarding patients in the ED while they await inpatient beds. The position involves working 3x12's full-time nights and is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing
• No experience required for the position
• No supervisor experience required
• Must have RN license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience in Emergency Department and/or Inpatient settings

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree