Clinical Nurse Emergency Department

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Night shift Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. Two 12-hour shifts with night differential and a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, care planning, patient education, and teamwork in a Level I trauma center. Magnet-certified nursing program and extensive ED operations support the role.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness/injury management, home care, and medications.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory activities and professional development.
• Develops and documents care plans with goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, emotional needs and patient preferences; ensure continuity of care.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is home to the largest Emergency Department in Missouri and serves as an Adult Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Comprehensive Cardiac Center. Our team delivers leading-edge emergency care to patients across the St. Louis region in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

About Our Emergency Department

• Largest Emergency Department in Missouri
• 52,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility
• 80-bed department
• Six specialized care areas, including:
  • Trauma and Critical Care
  • Dedicated Behavioral Health Unit
  • Additional specialty treatment areas serving a diverse patient population

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Nights
• Work Schedule: Two 12-hour shifts
• Night differentials: $5/hr weekdays; $8/hr weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced clinical environment

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 Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, urban setting where the arrival of each new second brings with it an opportunity to serve a melting pot of a community with a wide array of medical needs. We specialize in a rapid assessment and treatment of patients when every second counts, particularly during the initial phase of acute illness and trauma. The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Emergency Department is a Level I Trauma facility and a leader in disaster preparedness for the St. Louis region. No one shift is like the other; no one minute is like the next.

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

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