Clinical Nurse - Pediatric ICU

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in the Pediatric ICU, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards of care. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration.

The position collaborates with patients, families or caregivers, and the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals. The nurse proactively coordinates communication of the care plan across the continuum, assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and considers patient preferences and potential barriers to care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. The role also supports patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, on 12-hour rotating day and night shifts. It includes every-third-weekend work and holiday rotation as required by the department. Orientation is scheduled for June 2027.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• No experience required.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• One or more years of RN experience in pediatrics or in an ICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
• Participate in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus 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.

What This Job Offers

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