Acute Medicine Schukar Unit Registered Nurse - Nights

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their acute medicine unit. This role emphasizes high-quality patient care for individuals with complex medical conditions. Nurses will collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals, ensuring effective treatment and support for patients and their families. With a commitment to professional development and leadership, this position offers opportunities for career advancement and a competitive sign-on bonus. Join a renowned healthcare institution that values excellence in nursing and provides a supportive environment for growth and success.

Benefits

Enhanced Sign-On Bonus

Additional PTO

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment and planning.
• Promotes patient safety and quality in care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families on managing illnesses.
• Develops and documents individual care plans with the team.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

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 and gives staff the opportunity 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 of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

The Schukar Unit is an intimate acute medicine unit with a bed capacity of 13 adult patients. Our nurses specialize in the care of patients with a full range of complex medical conditions including renal, endocrine, neurological, GI/GU, pulmonary, infectious disease, and cardiology conditions.

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

Acute Medicine Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing a variety of acute medical conditions. Registered Nurses work 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 a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognizing its 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.

The Schukar department takes patients that arrive through the patient placement center only. They can originate from an OSH, MD office, or home. They can belong to any service in the hospital (except L&D). Schukar receives all direct admits who do not have a bed on the service they were admitted to. They provide any services these patients need. They also accommodate pre and post-procedural patients. They see transplant patients for outpatient blood draws and tube removals. They see ENT patients for minor outpatient procedures. Patient population is adult age group. They currently open Monday at 0700 and close on Saturday at 1900. There is an RN and tech on call anytime the unit is closed. CNM on call 24/7. All patients sent to Schukar must admit through the Patient Placement Center. We take all types of patients, from all services. We do not take vented patients, ICU patients, or labor and delivery patients. Service is based on needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• 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. Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• <2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer