Emergency Department Clinical Nurse - (Part-Time) Nights

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

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About The Position

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Clinical Nurse for its full-service, 8-bed Emergency Department, which serves pediatric and adult patients and is staffed by registered nurses, patient care technicians, and Washington University Emergency Medicine Physicians. The hospital offers specialized surgical and medical services in a patient-centered setting.

The nurse provides direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. This part-time role is scheduled for two 12-hour night shifts, with self-scheduling in six-week blocks and a night shift differential. The position is safety-sensitive and requires working in a consistently alert and safe manner.

BJC’s Registered Nurse Career Ladder supports professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, with pay increases associated with advancement to higher ladder levels.

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

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment care at home, 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 and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan proactively and ensure communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ 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, 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.
• Night shift differential.
• BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder offers percentage increases in current pay when advancing to higher ladder levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree