Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - Days

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, our Clinical Nurse Float Pool is made up of some of the hospital's most skilled and versatile nurses. As a Float RN, you'll provide exceptional care across a variety of inpatient units, expanding your clinical expertise while supporting one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. This role is ideal for nurses who thrive in fast-paced environments, are highly adaptable, and take pride in being clinical leaders. Float Pool nurses are trusted resources who stay current on education and best practices while delivering outstanding patient-centered care wherever they're needed.

Requirements

• Current RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a variety of clinical settings
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• RN

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of recent ICU/Critical Care experience
• BSN or currently enrolled in a BSN program
• Previous float pool experience
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• <2 years experience

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree