Orthopedics Clinical Nurse - PRN
About The Position
The Orthopedics Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing care standards. The role is based on the 1 South orthopedic/neurologic unit at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, a 32-bed unit that also cares for adult medical and surgical patients with varied diagnoses. The unit cares for patients recovering from hip, knee, shoulder, and spine surgeries, including joint replacements. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care, develops and documents individualized plans of care with patients and the interprofessional team, and helps coordinate communication across the continuum of care. The position is PRN, with day or night shifts. It is designated safety-sensitive and requires the ability to remain alert and work safely.
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 (BSN).
- Current orthopedics and/or medical-surgical 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 about managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that promote 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.
- Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs using critical nursing skills and standards of care.
- Assess patient preferences and barriers to care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Shift differential.
- BJC RN Career Ladder, with percentage increases in current pay when advancing to higher ladder levels.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
