Clinical Nurse Post-surgical Ortho Unit

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 2100 Inpatient Unit, which cares for orthopedic, spine, urological, plastic surgery, and other general post-surgical patients. This short-stay unit aims to provide an exceptional postoperative experience and support safe discharge home. The hospital provides advanced training to help nurses maintain a high level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse, and its multidisciplinary team includes a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, pharmacist, physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians.

The nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. The role promotes patient- and family-centered care, educates patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment needs, and develops and documents individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the interprofessional team. The nurse also assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, addresses patient preferences and barriers to care, and participates 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 two 12-hour night shifts, every fourth weekend (Saturday and Sunday), with holiday rotation. The position is bonus eligible and includes night differentials. BJC offers a nursing career ladder that supports professional development and advancement, with pay increases associated with moves to higher ladder levels.

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.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with 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 needs, and medication administration.
• Participate in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• 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.
• 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 involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility and night differentials.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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.
• BJC RN Career Ladder with opportunities for career progression and corresponding pay increases.

What This Job Offers

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