Clinical Nurse - Pediatric Float Pool

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Missouri is seeking a Float Pool Nurse. This role requires delivering exceptional patient care in various specialized units, including ICUs and ER. Candidates must have an RN license and are preferred to have 2 years of experience in an acute care setting. The position offers a flexible schedule with 12-hour night shifts, and benefits such as comprehensive insurance, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance are provided.

Qualifications

• RN License is required.
• 2 years RN experience in acute care is preferred.
• Experience with patient and family education.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care.
• Educates patients on managing illness and treatment.
• Implements and documents individual care plans.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Our Float Pool nurses deliver exceptional care in many specialized units, offering a wide range of clinical experiences including our ICUs & ER!

• Benefit Eligible
• 24 Hours per Week
• 12 Hour Night Shifts
• Every 3rd Weekend
• Holiday Commitment as required by Department

BJC Career Ladder Information

• 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

• 2 years RN experience in acute care setting

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. Assesses 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
• Experience: No Experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: < 2 years

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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

*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