Outpatient Infusion - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role is in an outpatient infusion setting at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, within the Department of Ambulatory Services. The department serves patients across a range of ambulatory services and is committed to providing attentive, prompt, and courteous care.

The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care, educates patients and families about illness management and post-treatment needs, and develops and documents individual plans of care in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the interprofessional team. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and other population-specific needs; supports continuity and communication of care; and contributes to patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
• The minimum requirements list no prior experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• The preferred requirements list less than two years of experience.
• Two years of RN experience is listed as an additional preferred requirement.
• Infusion experience is a plus.
• ADN, BSN, or MSN is listed as an additional preferred requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, according to nursing care standards.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, 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, 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 care involvement, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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