Emergency Department Clinical Nurse- Nights

BJC HealthCare • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within the guidelines of nursing care standards. Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and their families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.

The nurse collaborates with the interprofessional team, patients, families, and caregivers to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals. The role proactively plans and communicates care across the continuum, uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and considers patient preferences and barriers to care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. The position also participates in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to remain constantly alert and work safely is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• 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, patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan 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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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