Emergency Room - Clinical Nurse (Days, Evenings Nights)

BJC HealthCare • O'Fallon, MO

4h

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 Emergency Department at Progress West Hospital, whose emergency department has 13 rooms, including two dedicated to pediatric patients. The department provides emergency care and supports care tailored to patients’ needs, values, and choices.

The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment; educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration; and collaborates with the interprofessional team, patients, families, and caregivers to develop and document individual plans of care. The role also includes planning communication across the continuum of care, assessing physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific needs, and participating in patient-safety, quality, regulatory-compliance, and professional-development activities.

This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts, with days, evenings, or nights available. The role is identified as safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and safely. BJC’s Registered Nurse Career Ladder offers opportunities for professional development and career progression; movement to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase in current pay aligned with the new job description.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
• No prior 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 needs, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals, collaborating 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.
• Use 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 values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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