Clinical Nurse 3500 Observation Unit

BJC Health System, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an RN for the 3500 Observation Unit on the South Campus. This full-time role offers 36 hours per week with night shifts and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants. You will provide care for patients with short-term needs and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Join the Observation Unit to gain diverse clinical experience, with strong ED collaboration and opportunities for professional growth in emergency or acute care nursing.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care from assessment to evaluation.
• Adheres to nursing standards and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborates with interprofessional team to plan and deliver care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory activities.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with defined goals.
• Uses nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Maintains communication of the plan of care across the continuum.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Safety compliance

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

3500 Observation Unit RN | South Campus (24 Beds)

Full Time, 36 hours per week, Nights

Sign on Bonus eligible up to $15,000 (external applicants)

Looking for a fast-paced nursing environment with diverse patient care experiences? Join our 24-bed Observation Unit, where you'll care for patients requiring short-term treatment, monitoring, and recovery, typically within a 24-hour stay.

Why You'll Love This Unit

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong partnership with the Emergency Department
• Excellent experience for new graduates interested in emergency or acute care nursing
• Variety of patient populations and clinical experiences

Patient Care Includes

• Pain management
• IV antibiotics and IV fluids
• Blood transfusions
• Post-surgical observation
• Drain and tube management
• Monitoring patients with complex medical needs

The unit also cares for patients recovering from outpatient procedures, including colorectal, gynecologic, and urologic surgeries.

Most patients are discharged home within 24 hours, offering nurses the opportunity to see the full continuum of care while building strong assessment and critical thinking skills.

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.

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. Assess 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
• - Nursing

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• - Nursing

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, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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 our Benefits Summary.

*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