Clinical Nurse Geriatric Trauma

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-On Bonus $15,000

Nurse Residency Program

Magnet Hospital status and benefits

Zusammenfassung

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Night Shift Trauma Unit registered nurse for Units 6400 & 6500. The role offers three 12-hour shifts per week and a $15,000 sign-on bonus, within Missouri's leading Level I Trauma Center.

The Trauma Department handles high-acuity cases with a strong mentorship program and opportunities for career growth into ED, SICU, or CTICU leadership roles.

Qualifikationen

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN license required for practice.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Promotes patient and family centered care and education on post-treatment care.
• Develops and documents plans of care with interprofessional team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of patients.
• Adheres to safety policies as a safety-sensitive position.

Kenntnisse

RN license

Trauma care

Patient education

Ausbildung

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Additional Information About the Role

Trauma Unit (6400 & 6500)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Full-Time | Nights

Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Join Missouri's Leading Level I Trauma Center

The Trauma Department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the busiest Level I Trauma Center in Missouri, caring for more than 14,500 trauma patients annually. Nationally recognized for excellence in trauma care, our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients with some of the most complex and critical injuries.

About Units 6400 & 6500: Units 6400 and 6500 are combined Trauma, Geriatric Trauma, and Acute Care Surgery nursing divisions with a total capacity of 63 beds. Nurses on these units develop specialized expertise while caring for a diverse patient population with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions.

Patient Populations Include:

• Motor vehicle accident injuries
• Gunshot and stab wounds
• Traumatic amputations
• Fall-related injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries

In addition to trauma patients, nurses provide care for acute care surgery patients admitted through the Emergency Department.

Professional Growth Opportunities: The Trauma Units provide an exceptional foundation for advancing your nursing career. Nurses frequently transition into advanced clinical and leadership roles, including:

• Emergency Department (ED)
• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
• Nursing Leadership and Management

Our Team Culture: Our nursing team is known for its supportive, collaborative environment where every team member is valued.

What You Can Expect:

• A welcoming atmosphere for new graduates
• Strong mentorship and support through our Nurse Residency Program
• A close-knit, family-oriented team culture
• Collaborative, teamwork-driven patient care
• A shared commitment to excellence and helping one another succeed

If you're passionate about trauma and acute care nursing and want to build your career in a fast-paced, highly respected clinical environment, we encourage you to apply today.

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 Surgical Services Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures in the areas of abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, orthopedic, colo-rectal, urology and other general surgical procedures.¿ Inpatient care in this department focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care and treatment after phase I recovery through discharge from an inpatient nursing division. The department's surgical observation unit and ICU provide intensive care and treatment to those post-op or post‑traumatic patients whose condition requires treatment at this level.

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