Wound Care - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. This full-time outpatient role is based in the Wound Care Center, which treats patients aged 18 and older, with pediatric patients seen as needed. The center provides care for chronic non-healing wounds, including debridements and advanced therapies to promote healing, and uses Radiology, Pharmacy, Surgery, Laboratory, and Pathology services to evaluate and treat wounds.

The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about managing illness or injury and post-treatment needs, and collaborates with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver to develop and document individual plans of care. The position also includes participation in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends, holidays, or call. Benefits are eligible.

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; this is an essential function of the safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.
• ADN, BSN, or MSN.

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 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.
• 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.
• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 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