Med Surg Cardiac Clinical Nurse - Part Time Days

BJC HealthCare•Shiloh, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Surg Cardiac Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing care standards. The position is on the Med Surg Cardiac unit at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh and is part time on days. The Med Surg 5th Floor provides care to adult medical, surgical, and telemetry patients, including patients before and after cardiac catheterizations, surgical patients, patients receiving PTCA or vascular interventions, and patients with respiratory or renal problems. The unit also cares for patients with new tracheostomies placed during hospitalization. The nurse supports patient- and family-centered care, educates patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment needs, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care. The role also includes promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; participating in professional development; and assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific needs. 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Med Surg and/or telemetry 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 on 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 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

Sign-on bonus.
Competitive pay.
Shift differential.
Benefits eligible.
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.