Clinical Nurse - Cardiac ICU - PRN

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the standards of nursing care. The role is in the Cardiac ICU (CICU), also known as the Coronary ICU (CCU), at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This 15-bed intensive care unit cares for patients with conditions including cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. The nursing team cares for critically ill patients and specializes in devices and interventions such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial and central lines, ventilators, dialysis, and targeted temperature management. Nurses work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity.

The position promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, develops and documents individualized plans of care with the interprofessional team and patient or caregiver, and coordinates communication across the continuum of care. It also includes assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs and preferences, educating patients and families, and participating in safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure/certification.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

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 individualized 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 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.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree