Clinical Nurse BMT Oncology PCU

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of nursing care standards. The position supports patients in a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU), caring for moderate- to high-acuity patients with complex clinical, spiritual, psychosocial, and family care needs. Care includes support for hematopoietic cell transplant and leukemia patients, chemotherapy, pain management, radiation interventions, blood products, hydration, and fresh or frozen hematopoietic cell transplant products. The unit also provides telemetry, hemodynamic, ventilator, and dialysis support. The role is described as safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. The posting indicates three 12-hour shifts and sign-on bonus eligibility.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, as an essential function of this safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care needs, 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.
• Proactively plan and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Use 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 values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Provide care and support for patients receiving chemotherapy, pain management, radiation interventions, blood products, hydration, and hematopoietic cell transplant products.
• Provide telemetry, hemodynamic, ventilator, and dialysis support for patients as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available the 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 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.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree