General Medicine Clinical Nurse (Unit 7300) Days WEO

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Medicine Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care on an 18-bed medical/surgical unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Plaza Tower. The unit cares for a diverse patient population, often with multisystem diagnoses, and offers nurses the opportunity to develop critical-thinking, assessment, problem-solving, and time-management skills. The nurse works with an energetic team focused on patient care and provides care in accordance with nursing standards. The position is full-time, working 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in three 12-hour shifts per week, with every third weekend rotated. The stated nurse-to-patient ratio is 4/5:1. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; educating patients and families; coordinating care with the interprofessional team; and supporting patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
No experience required.
No supervisor experience required.
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 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 and the patient, family, or caregiver.
Plan proactively and ensure communication of the plan of care 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 involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility for external hires.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 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 of employment.
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 RN Career Ladder, with percentage pay increases when advancing to higher ladder levels.