Clinical Nurse Gen Med Unit

BJC HealthCare•Creve Coeur, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing care standards. Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration. Develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, and ensures communication of the plan across the continuum of care. Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, as well as patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. Participates in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. This part-time position is two 12-hour night shifts per week, with every fourth weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and holiday rotation as required by the department. It is part-time benefit eligible. The position is safety-sensitive and requires the ability to remain alert and work safely. The role is at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, which provides specialized surgical and medical services in a patient-centered setting.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license/certification.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Part-time schedule of two 12-hour night shifts per week, every fourth weekend (Saturday and Sunday), and holiday rotation as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Less than two years of experience listed as a preferred qualification.
One year of RN experience is listed as an additional preferred requirement.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to nursing care 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 and the patient, family, or caregiver.
Proactively plan and ensure communication of 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.

Benefits

Part-time benefit eligible.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on 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.
BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder offering professional development and career progression opportunities, with increased pay aligned to higher ladder levels.