Clinical Nurse Labor & Delivery

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

3h

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 position is in the 23-bed Labor and Delivery department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which features labor, delivery, and recovery suites. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized plans of care. The role also includes patient and family education, patient-safety and quality activities, and professional development.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or 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

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and their families about 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 and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan proactively and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

• 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.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility up to $7,500.

What This Job Offers

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