Clinical Nurse Progressive Care Unit

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in a 19-bed surgical progressive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The unit cares for acutely ill surgical patients who need a higher level of nursing care and monitoring, including patients recovering from abdominal transplants; hepatobiliary procedures; ENT, plastic, and orthopedic microsurgeries; and general surgery, trauma, and geriatric trauma. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in accordance with nursing standards. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and the interprofessional team to create and communicate individual plans of care, support recovery, and promote patient safety. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. Full-time opportunities are available on days or nights. New graduates and experienced RNs are welcome.

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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, care 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 care at home, 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.
Proactively plan and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.