Med Surg Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare•Belleville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Surg Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The position is on the Three South Medical/Surgical Unit at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, a 19-bed unit operating 24 hours a day and providing medical/surgical services. This is a full-time, day-shift role. The position is safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and safely. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about managing illness or injury and post-treatment home care, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop and document individualized care plans. The role includes assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific needs, preferences, and barriers to care; planning communication across the continuum of care; and participating in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute-care hospital providing medical, surgical, critical, and emergency care, among other services. It has been recognized as a Magnet organization for nursing excellence since 2008. BJC’s RN Career Ladder supports professional development and career progression, with pay increases associated with advancement to higher ladder levels. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 and shift differential are noted.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
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 (BSN).
Med Surg 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 promoting 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.
Proactively plan and ensure communication of the care plan 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

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.
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.
Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus.
Shift differential.
BJC RN Career Ladder offers percentage increases in current pay when moving to higher ladder levels.