Clinical Nurse OR Cardiothoracic Bonus Eligible

BJC HealthCare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, operates as a large Level I trauma center with an extensive perioperative team. The role emphasizes comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to support complex procedures and patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree with RN licensure, and be prepared to participate in ongoing professional development within a trauma-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation.
• Communicates with patients and families to support education and home care needs.
• Maintains safety, quality and regulatory compliance through diligent practice and documentation.

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 the interprofessional team.
• 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.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values and cultural needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish HospitalOR Pod 3 Hearts

At Barnes Jewish Hospital, our OR nurses excel in a fast-paced environment that challenges clinical judgement and critical thinking while offering unparalleled opportunities for growth. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's trauma program has earned the distinction of Level I verification from the American College of Surgeons, the highest national recognition possible.

Position Highlights:

Barnes Jewish Hospital (1500 bed level 1 trauma center)

• 13 operating rooms
• Cardiothoracic position
• Core services- minimally invasive, heart failure, heart transplants, thoracic, robotic and lung transplants plus vascular and endovascular surgery

3/12 hour shifts Monday-Friday

Self-schedule0615-1900

Call requirement

3-4 weekday call shifts and one weekend per 6-week scheduleOne yearly holiday

Bonus eligible-$20,000Comprehensive benefits including student loan repayment assistanceWhat you bring:Passion for working in a close-knit team environmentCommitment to the orientation process

6-9 months, 4/10 hour shifts (0630-1900)

Learn to scrub and circulateHonor BJC values of kindness, safety, excellence, respect and teamworkBSN preferred will consider AD-N candidatesIf you’d like to continue building your skills in a hospital known for patient excellence and friendly, collaborative colleagues,

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, Perioperative Services team members (RN, RNFA, ST) 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.

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

BJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistance

Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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