Clinical Nurse - Ortho Surgical, Part Time

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL is seeking a registered nurse for its Med/Surg 2 unit. The role involves direct patient care, assessment, and care planning across orthopedic, spine, urological and plastics post-surgical patients in a busy inpatient setting.

The position offers part-time hours with two 12-hour day shifts per week, weekend rotation every 4th weekend, and benefits eligibility. RN license required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required or eligible in Missouri.
• 1 year RN experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to educate patients and families on post-discharge care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, and evaluation.
• Educates patients and families on illness, treatment and home care.
• Ensures patient safety and quality compliance.
• Collaborates with interprofessional team to coordinate care.
• Maintains professional development and documents plans of care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital offers specialized surgical and medical services in a healing environment. We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team!

The 2100 Inpatient Unit at BJWCH consists of Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, and Plastic Surgery patients. It is a short-stay unit that strives to provide our patients with an exceptional post-operative experience in order for them to discharge home safely.

Job Details:

• Part Time, Two 12 Hour Day Shifts per Week
• Every 4th weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Holiday Rotation as Required by Department
• Part Time Benefit Eligible

BJC HealthCare RN Career Ladder:

• 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 Preferred Requirements

• 1 year RN experience

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Med/Surg 2 manages patients with Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, Plastics and other general post-surgical conditions. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally, the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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

Experience

• <2 years

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

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