Clinical Nurse - Behavioral Assessment Response Team

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Behavioral Assessment Response Team (BART). The role provides direct patient care across pediatric populations, supporting escalation prevention and care coordination with interprofessional teams.

Three 12-hour days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations. Prior pediatrics experience and CPI familiarity preferred; RN license required in Missouri.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Current RN license in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Educate patients and families on illness management and home care.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; engage in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with the interprofessional team.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs and respond to patient preferences.

Skills

Nursing

Pediatrics

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate’s

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Location

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO 63110

Additional Information About the Role

• Weekend rotation

The Behavioral Assessment Response Team (BART) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital assists in providing care for patients with complex behavioral health needs. The team floats throughout the hospital to provide education on escalation prevention, review and update behavioral plans, establish relationships, respond to CPI events, and more.

Shift Details

• Full‑time; 36 hours per week
• Days: three 12‑hour shifts; 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend rotation
• Holiday rotation

BJC Nursing Career Ladder

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. It empowers nurses to work at the top of their license, own their career progression, and advance through performance and development opportunities.

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience in pediatrics
• CPI trained

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top‑ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas and offers education, wellness, and injury‑prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” The hospital serves patients and families across a 300‑mile service area and has treatment centers in all 50 states and more than 80 countries. It consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and has been designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence since 2005.

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family‑centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post‑treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; engage in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers, including values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness; ensure safe work practices in this safety‑sensitive position.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate’s

Experience

• No experience required

Supervisor Experience

• No experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• No experience required

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer