Emergency Department Clinical Nurse - (Days or Nights)

BJC HealthCare•Saint Peters, MO

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing-care standards. The role promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration. The nurse collaborates with patients, families or caregivers, and the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals. The nurse anticipates and communicates care plans across the continuum, assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs, and considers patient preferences and barriers to participation. The role also supports patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. The position is in the Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, which provides emergency care with dedicated rooms for children, pregnant women, heart attacks, eye injuries, and critical medical conditions.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
No 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 according to nursing-care standards.
Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Educate patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional development.
Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans 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 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.
Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 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, with pay increases aligned to higher ladder levels.