Cardiothoracic OR Nurse — Growth, Magnet Status, Bonus

BJC HealthCare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, operates as a large Level I trauma center with an extensive perioperative team. The role emphasizes comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to support complex procedures and patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree with RN licensure, and be prepared to participate in ongoing professional development within a trauma-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation.
• Communicates with patients and families to support education and home care needs.
• Maintains safety, quality and regulatory compliance through diligent practice and documentation.

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 the interprofessional team.
• 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.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values and cultural needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, operates as a large Level I trauma center with an extensive perioperative team. The role emphasizes comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to support complex procedures and patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree with RN licensure, and be prepared to participate in ongoing professional development within a trauma-focused environment.