Clinical Nurse ENT/Plastics Surgery

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in the ENT and Plastic Surgery inpatient division at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The role includes patient assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. Nurses care for patients before surgery and after phase I recovery through discharge, including complex postoperative needs. The unit is a 19-bed surgical division specializing in areas such as free flap reconstruction, surgical airway management, extremity replantation, and complex postoperative care. Nurses support recovery, patient and family education, and coordination with the interprofessional team. The department also has a surgical observation unit for postoperative or post-traumatic patients who require more intensive care and treatment. The position promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, and involves developing and documenting individualized plans of care with defined goals. Nurses assess physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific needs, as well as preferences and barriers to patient involvement. They plan and communicate care across the continuum, contribute to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and participate in professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. The position is full-time nights, working three 12-hour shifts. The unit offers exposure to specialized surgical nursing in an academic medical center and is home to the nation's only Nerve Transplant Program and a nationally recognized Wound Healing Research Center. The unit also has specialized expertise in hand surgery, microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cleft palate reconstruction.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate's 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.
Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Educate patients and families about 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 care and communicate the plan 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.