Clinical Nurse Orthopedic Surgery

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Full-Time Nights

3 x 12-Hour Shifts/Week

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital's Orthopedic Unit is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for full-time night shifts. This 23-bed unit cares for orthopedic trauma, sports injuries, and post-surgical needs, offering a collaborative environment and strong multidisciplinary teamwork.

You will educate patients and families, monitor recovery, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives while working a 3 x 12-hour schedule with a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the United States and eligible for Missouri nursing licensure.
• Experience in orthopedics or acute care settings preferred.
• Evidence of patient education and care planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Educate patients and families on post-treatment home care and medications.
• Promote patient safety and quality with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

RN

Orthopedic patient care

Patient education

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Clinical Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Unit 17500

Barnes-Jewish HospitalFull-Time Nights | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts Per WeekUp to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

Join Barnes-Jewish Hospital's nationally recognized Orthopedic Unit, a 23-bed specialty unit providing exceptional care for patients with orthopedic trauma, sports injuries, degenerative arthritis, complex musculoskeletal conditions, and post-surgical needs.

Why Join Our Team?

• 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• on days and nights
• Dedicated charge nurse support
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunities to care for diverse and complex orthopedic patients
• Strong culture focused on teamwork, growth, and employee well-being

Areas of Specialty Care

• Joint replacement and preservation
• Spine surgery
• Trauma services
• Sports medicine
• Hand, wrist, foot, ankle, shoulder, and elbow care
• Musculoskeletal oncology and rehabilitation

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeProvides 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

ExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRN

Preferred Requirements

Preferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

Experience

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 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 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.

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