Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurse - Days

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking Registered Nurses for acute care medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and participating in professional development. The position offers competitive sign-on bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced Sign-On Bonus

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families on managing their illness or injury.
• Develops and documents individualized care plans with defined goals.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient needs.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJH-July2021

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area!

• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, allowing staff to continue doing what they do best—caring for patients—while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase in current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Position Highlights

• Additional PTO (Experienced RNs only)
• Enhanced Sign-On Bonus $20,000
• OR $15,000 Sign-On Bonus plus $15,000 Loan Repayment (Experienced RNs only)
• $5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour
• 12 Hour Day Shifts, 7a to 7p

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Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals.

Recognized for excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Medicine manages patients with a full range of clinical issues—from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, cystic fibrosis—and many other conditions and diseases. Due to patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning. Each unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse, supported by an advanced practice nurse. Additionally, each unit has a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team collaborates with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to deliver quality patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of nursing care standards.

Responsibilities

1. Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on managing their illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
2. Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Engages in professional development.
3. Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with defined goals, collaborating with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver, in accordance with established standards.
4. Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Considers patient preferences, values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
5. This is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is essential.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Experience: No experience required
• Licenses & Certifications: RN license

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

We are committed to providing benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first day after hire
• Disability insurance paid by BJC
• Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance from day one
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, holidays, personal days)
• Adoption assistance

More information at www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

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The above description provides a general overview of the work performed in this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer