Clinical Nurse Operating Room Trauma

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment assistance

Bonus eligible $20K

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is seeking an RN for the Operating Room Pod 2 Trauma. This unit covers acute critical care surgery/trauma, orthopedics, plastics and reconstruction, with nights 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday, no call and no weekends.

Role responsibilities include direct patient care, patient and family education on recovery and medications, and collaboration with the interprofessional team to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• RN license (required).
• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Licenses & Certifications: RN license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per nursing standards.
• Educate patients and families on recovery and medications.
• Promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and document individualized plans of care with interprofessional team.

Skills

RN

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Operating Room Pod 2 Trauma
POD 2- Acute Critical Care Surgery/Trauma, Ortho Trauma (OTS), Plastics, Upper Extremity, Reconstructive Joint Surgery, Ortho Oncology

• Nights 3-12hr shifts Monday-Friday
• (6:30P-7:00A)
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS
• 1-2 yearly holidays
• OR experience preferred
• Student loan repayment assistance
• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Additional Information About The Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital

Operating Room Pod 2 Trauma
POD 2- Acute Critical Care Surgery/Trauma, Ortho Trauma (OTS), Plastics, Upper Extremity, Reconstructive Joint Surgery, Ortho Oncology

• Nights 3-12hr shifts Monday-Friday
• (6:30P-7:00A)
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS
• 1-2 yearly holidays
• OR experience preferred
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Bonus eligible $20K
• Comprehensive benefits

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. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, OR nurses find the kind of fast‑paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It’s an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you’ll work with world‑renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes‑Jewish for our surgical specialties.

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

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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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