Orthopedics Clinical Nurse - Nights

BJC HealthCare•Belleville, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities—including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with standards of nursing care. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care, educates patients and families about managing illness or injury and post-treatment needs, and develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patients, and caregivers. The role includes assessing physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and other patient-specific needs; planning communication across the continuum of care; and participating in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. The position is on the 32-bed One South orthopedic/neurologic unit at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. The unit also cares for adult medical and surgical patients, including patients recovering from hip, knee, shoulder, and spine surgery. It is a full-time night position in a team-based setting with private patient rooms and a multidisciplinary Joint Replacement Program. The role is designated safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and 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).
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 on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, 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, preferences, and barriers to involvement in care, including values and spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Participate in professional development.

Benefits

Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus.
Shift differential.
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.
BJC RN Career Ladder with opportunities for professional development and career progression, including pay increases when moving to higher ladder levels.