Clinical Nurse Trauma Unit

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in the Trauma Units (6400 and 6500) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a Level I trauma center. The combined Trauma, Geriatric Trauma, and Acute Care Surgery divisions have a total capacity of 63 beds. Nurses care for patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions, including injuries from motor vehicle accidents, gunshot and stab wounds, traumatic amputations, falls, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. The units also care for acute care surgery patients admitted through the Emergency Department.

The nurse assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates care in accordance with nursing standards. The role includes developing and documenting individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and the interprofessional team, and communicating those plans across the continuum of care. Nurses educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medications, while promoting patient- and family-centered care, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

This is a full-time night position with three 12-hour shifts per week. The team describes its environment as supportive, collaborative, and family-oriented. New graduates are welcome, with mentorship and support available through the Nurse Residency Program. The role offers a foundation for potential career development into areas such as the Emergency Department, surgical intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care, and nursing leadership.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• No prior experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.
• New graduates are welcomed and supported through the Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, according to nursing 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, patient, family, or caregiver.
• Proactively plan 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 alertness and work safely in this safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 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