Clinical Nurse Transitional Care Unit

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital's Transitional Care Unit is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care for a diverse and complex population. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support professional growth on a Level I Trauma Center unit.

The role features PRN, non-benefit eligible status with two twelve-hour shifts every six weeks, offering exposure to a broad spectrum of medical conditions and a launching pad for future specialty nursing careers.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree in nursing (RN).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance and in professional development.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Transitional Care Unit

• Two twelve-hour shifts every six weeks

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Level I Trauma Center

• PRN (non-benefit eligible)
• Two twelve-hour shifts every six weeks

Are you looking to build a strong clinical foundation while caring for a diverse and complex patient population? Join the Transitional Care Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where every shift offers unique learning opportunities, professional growth, and exposure to a broad spectrum of medical conditions.

As an RN on our Transitional Care Unit, you will provide exceptional care to patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, case managers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals as part of a highly engaged multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

Why Choose the Transitional Care Unit?

• Care for a diverse patient population with complex and varied medical needs.
• Gain invaluable experience at a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary experts in a collaborative, team-centered environment.
• Develop critical thinking, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Build a strong foundation for future specialty nursing careers.

A Launchpad for Your Nursing Career

The Transitional Care Unit is an excellent stepping stone for nurses interested in advancing into specialty areas, particularly the Emergency Department. The broad clinical exposure, patient complexity, and interdisciplinary collaboration provide outstanding preparation for future opportunities throughout Barnes-Jewish Hospital and beyond.

If you're eager to grow professionally, expand your clinical expertise, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, we invite you to join our team. Start your next chapter with Barnes-Jewish Hospital's Transitional Care Unit.

Overview

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

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• 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

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Equal Opportunity Employer