Clinical Nurse - Pain Management (FT)
About The Position
Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within the guidelines of nursing care standards. The position is in the Pain Management Center within Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Department of Ambulatory Services, which provides multidisciplinary outpatient services and aims to deliver attentive, prompt, and courteous service. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment; educates patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment care, and medication administration; and develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver. The nurse communicates care plans across the continuum, assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and other population-specific needs, and participates in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. This is designated a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices. This is a full-time outpatient opportunity with four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday on rotating days, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There are no weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- No prior experience required.
- No supervisor experience required.
- Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of RN experience (additional preferred requirement).
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; a BSN or MSN is listed as preferred.
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 on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, 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.
- 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.
- Maintain constant alertness and work safely in this safety-sensitive position.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
