Med/Surg Clinical Nurse - FT Days

BJC HealthCare • Saint Peters, MO

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with nursing care standards. The Medical/Surgical unit cares for a variety of patients using a relationship-based care philosophy. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about managing illness or injury and post-treatment needs, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop, document, and communicate individualized plans of care. This is a full-time day-shift position on a 43-bed unit at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. The role is designated safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

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

• Provide direct patient care through 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 needs, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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