Acute Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Days

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, including home care and medication administration after treatment. The nurse develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver. The nurse proactively plans and communicates care across the continuum, and uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, including patient preferences and barriers to care. The position also contributes to patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. The role is on Unit 5300 Acute Care Medicine, a 25-bed unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital South Campus, on a full-time day shift. Acute Care Medicine patients may have a broad range of clinical issues, including blood disorders, endocrine conditions, heart and renal failure, gastrointestinal conditions, infectious diseases, and asthma. Nurses work with physicians, patient care technicians, and a multidisciplinary team that includes an advanced practice nurse, case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. Advanced training is provided to support nurses in caring for patients with high acuity. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

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

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 in accordance with nursing care 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 promoting 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.
Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum.
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 constant alertness and work safely in this safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Comprehensive benefits, effective the first day of the month following the start or hire date.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Legal services.
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 of employment.
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.