NURSE, CLINICAL

BJC HealthCare • Shiloh, IL

18h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role is in an Emergency Department that manages a broad spectrum of emergencies, including cardiopulmonary arrest, trauma, motor vehicle and industrial accidents, and injuries related to child and domestic violence. Critical adult, pediatric, and burn patients may be transferred to specialty hospitals in St. Louis; helicopter and advanced life support ambulances are utilized.

The position promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration. The nurse collaborates with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care, and helps ensure care plans are communicated across the continuum. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific needs, as well as patient preferences and barriers to participation in care. The role also supports patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development.

BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position; working in a constant state of alertness and safely is an essential job function. The employer describes Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital Shiloh, including their emergency and other hospital services.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
• No prior experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Emergency Department experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on illness or injury management, 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.
• Plan proactively 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 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