NURSE, CLINICAL

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. The role promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and supports patients and families in managing illness or injury, including post-treatment care at home and medication administration.

The nurse develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver. The nurse plans proactively and communicates the plan of care across the continuum. The role also requires critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, while considering patient preferences and barriers to involvement, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to remain alert and work safely is an essential job function. The position is with Christian Hospital, whose Telemetry Units can house 21 patients and include semi-private and private rooms; four semi-private rooms are dedicated to the CTS unit and have bedside monitor capability.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• No experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and their families about 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.
• Plan proactively and ensure communication of 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.

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