Clinical Nurse Observation Unit

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the 24-bed Observation Unit on the South Campus. This full-time role offers nights, a 36-hour week, and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for external applicants.

The unit handles short-term treatment, monitoring, and recovery typically within a 24-hour stay. Join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with diverse patient care experiences and strong ED partnerships.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing.
• Experience: No Experience (or no formal required) / Supervisor Experience: No Experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on illness management and post-treatment home care needs.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops and documents plans of care with goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Proactively plans and communicates the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

3500 Observation Unit RN | South Campus (24 Beds)

Full Time , 36 hours per week, NightsSign 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 environmentStrong partnership with the Emergency DepartmentExcellent experience for new graduates interested in emergency or acute care nursingVariety of patient populations and clinical experiencesPatient Care Includes

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

EducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Experience

No ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRNPreferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

• 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
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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