Clinical Nurse - Heart Center

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. In the Heart Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, the nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care, educates patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment needs, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop, implement, document, and communicate individualized plans of care. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, as well as patient preferences and barriers to care. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour shifts rotating between 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and a holiday rotation. The listed start date is February 8, 2027.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Prior pediatric critical care nursing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care through 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 on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care needs, 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 communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Assess and evaluate 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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