Clinical Nurse Transitional Care Unit

BJC Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

12-hour night shifts

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital's Transitional Care Unit is seeking an RN to provide direct patient care across a diverse medical population on 12-hour night shifts. You will collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, pharmacists and other professionals to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes safety, education, and development of individualized care plans within a fast-paced, Level I Trauma Center environment. A strong clinical foundation and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Promotes patient and family centered care.
• Educates patients and their families on illness, home care and medications.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develops, implements and documents plans of care with defined goals with the interprofessional team.
• Communicates plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs per standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment home care.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory compliance activities.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops and documents individualized care plans with defined goals with the interprofessional team.
• Assess and address physical, psychosocial, emotional needs and patient preferences.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Registered Nurse – Transitional Care UnitBarnes-Jewish Hospital | Level I Trauma Center$7,500 Sign-on Bonus eligibleTwo twelve-hour shifts per week on Nights

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.

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

Education

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

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

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