Clinical Nurse Surgical PCU Part Time

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their progressive surgical care unit. This role offers the opportunity to provide direct patient care for acutely ill surgical patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs are met. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a career ladder for advancement, nurses can thrive in a supportive environment. The organization is recognized for its excellence in nursing care and offers competitive benefits, including sign-on bonuses and comprehensive health plans. Join a team where your skills and dedication will make a real difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, and planning.
• Requires RN license and commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Develops and documents individual plans of care with interprofessional teams.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

163PCU is a 19 bed surgical progressive care unit. The patient population is comprised of acutely ill surgical patients requiring a higher level of nursing care and monitoring. This unit primarily cares for post-op patients admitted to the Abdominal Transplant, Hepatobiliary Surgery, ENT/Plastics Surgery and Ortho-micro Surgery teams. Secondary, this unit manages critical care needs for patients admitted to the Trauma/ACCS/Geriatric Trauma Surgery teams, Orthopedic-Spine/Recon/Hand etc. teams as well as Vascular Surgery and other overflow teams.

Accepting ADN, BSN and Graduate Nurses

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 PTO (Experienced RNs only). Enhanced Sign-On Bonus $20,000 OR $15,000 Sign-On Bonus plus $15,000 Loan Repayment (Experienced RNs only). $5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour.

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.

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

1. 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.
2. Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

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, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC.
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC.
• 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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*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.