Clinical Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Ferguson (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within established nursing standards. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the healthcare team, focusing on patient and family education and safety.

Responsibilities include creating personalized care plans, educating on illness management and medications, and participating in quality improvement and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• RN license required.
• No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient needs across physical, psychosocial, and emotional domains
• Develop and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
• Educate patients and families on managing health conditions, medication, and post-care needs
• Participate in safety, quality improvement, and compliance activities
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing development

Skills

Compassion

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Educate patients and families

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN license

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing care standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication use. Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, developing and modifying individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team. Participates in activities enhancing patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and engages in professional development. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Licenses & Certifications: RN license
• Experience: No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred for advanced roles
• Additional Skills: Compassion, critical thinking, teamwork, ability to educate patients and families

Key Duties

• Assess and evaluate patient needs across physical, psychosocial, and emotional domains
• Develop and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
• Educate patients and families on managing health conditions, medication, and post-care needs
• Participate in safety, quality improvement, and compliance activities
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing development