Stepdown Unit - Clinical Nurse (Part Time)

BJC HealthCare

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time opportunity in a high acuity Stepdown Unit, offering valuable critical care experience. The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and advance their careers through professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence. Advancement on the ladder results in a percentage increase of current pay. Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and surrounding areas since 1903 and is recognized by U.S. News & World Report for clinical excellence. Northwest HealthCare provides additional outpatient services.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing
No Experience
No Supervisor Experience
RN License
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
<2 years of experience

Responsibilities

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
Participates in professional development.
Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.