Cardiac PCU - Clinical RN (Day Shift)
About The Position
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Surgical - Heart Failure: ICU step down specializes in heart failure management requiring LVAD, heart transplantation, and medical management of heart failure conditions. Staff provides ventilator support, invasive monitoring, inotrope/vasopressor titration, and advanced renal replacement therapies. Our high acuity patient volume allows for low nurse-patient ratios promoting safety and satisfaction of patients, families, and staff. Our interdisciplinary team provides patients with the very latest evidence-based practice and most advanced technology.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
- No Experience
- No Supervisor Experience
- RN
Nice To Haves
- Critical Care or Cardiac Experience Required
- Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates
- Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
- <2 years
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
- 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.
- The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Eligible
- Benefits Eligible
- Shift Differentials for Nights/Weekends/Holidays
- BSN Differential
- Med/Surg Differential
- BJC Career Ladder
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
