ICU Clinical Nurse PRN

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role is in critical care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, whose three 10-bed intensive care units provide general medical-surgical, coronary, and neuro-intensive care. The critical care team works to stabilize and care for patients with cardiac and vascular disorders and includes an intensivist available 24/7.

This PRN position is available for day and night shifts. ICU experience is preferred. The BJC RN Career Ladder supports professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, and offers opportunities to advance; moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase in current pay aligned with the new job description. BJC considers this 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 or certification.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• ICU experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Less than two years of experience listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care needs, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and 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 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. Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree