Emergency Department Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

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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 develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver. The nurse proactively plans and communicates care across the continuum, assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs, and identifies patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care. The position also contributes to patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

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

• 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 illness or injury management, 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.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to participation in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus 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