GI Lab - Clinical Nurse (Outpatient)

BJC HealthCare • Edwardsville, IL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing-care standards. The role promotes patient- and family-centered care, supports patient safety and quality, and develops and communicates individualized plans of care with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver. The nurse educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care, and medication administration. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices. The position is in an outpatient GI lab, has no call requirement and no weekends, and uses 8-hour days. The nurse will also cross-train as a GI Tech.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• GI experience preferred.
• Less than 2 years of experience listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and their 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 individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan proactively 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.
• Cross-train as a GI Tech.

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

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