Clinical Nurse GI/GU

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a Full-Time Nurse to provide direct patient care in a top-ranked GI/GU surgical unit. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and educating patients and families on managing their health.

The ideal candidate should have a Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree, with a Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred. This role offers a supportive learning environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Requires strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment and evaluation.
• Educates patients and families on managing health conditions.
• Develops care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Full-Time
• 3x12's
• up to $15k Sign-on Bonus eligible (exteranal applicants)
• BSN preferred

Overview

GI/GU Service is consistently ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports. We care for a diverse population of patients needing colorectal and urology surgery. We are leaders in providing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care. Our surgeons are leading the way in refining surgical procedures and non-operative techniques, to reduce pain, complications, and to improve outcomes. We are a 38 bed surgical unit with a goal of providing excellent care to all of our patients. Our average nurse to patient ratio is 1:4. We offer a knowledgeable staff willing to assist you with your learning process during orientation and beyond, and a learning environment to help you grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence.

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

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer