Med Surg (RN) (FT) (DAYS)

BJC HealthCare • Farmington, MO

17h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role is in the Post Operative Department, which provides pre-operative and post-operative inpatient care for patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures. Care focuses on pre-operative needs and post-operative care and treatment after phase I recovery through discharge.

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, patients, and caregivers to develop and communicate individualized plans of care. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and other patient-specific needs, while 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 or certification.
• No experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Less than 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and their families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care needs, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual 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 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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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