Team Lead/Charge Nurse Gen Med 5300 Part Time

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead/Charge Nurse for Unit 5300 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s South Campus plans, directs, and coordinates unit activities on a designated shift under the direction of a manager. The position also provides direct patient care as needed and serves as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff. The nurse assesses, plans, evaluates, and documents the nursing process for the unit as needed. Unit 5300 is a 25-bed acute care medicine unit caring for patients with a wide range of clinical conditions, including blood dyscrasias, endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, gastrointestinal conditions, infectious diseases, and asthma. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, patient care technicians, an advanced practice nurse, a case manager, a social worker, a physical therapist, a dietitian, and a pharmacist. The position is part-time and on the day shift. The role supports safe, high-quality care through complex care planning, evidence-based practice, clinical assessment, interprofessional collaboration, and improvement of patient and family experience. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
2–5 years of experience.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
5–10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift under the direction of a manager.
Provides direct patient care as needed and serves as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff.
Assesses, plans, evaluates, and documents the nursing process for the assigned unit as needed.
Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care during hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting.
Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes interprofessional consults as appropriate.
Leads development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
Uses expert holistic clinical knowledge to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporate team and caregiver/family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Champions scientific inquiry and evidence-based practice, including supporting practice changes, recommending standards or revisions, conducting literature searches, and sharing knowledge from conferences or continuing education.
Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice through community service, patient/family education, advisory or ethics committees, adjunct faculty work, or specialty organization leadership.
Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care.
Leads evaluation of the patient and family experience and adjusts care to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Maintains constant alertness and works safely as an essential function of this safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility for external candidates.
Comprehensive benefits.
401(k) with employer match.
Tuition assistance available from the first day of employment.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available from the first day of the month after hire.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
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.