Clinical Nurse Transplant - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an RN for a Kidney/Liver Transplant unit in Valley Park, Missouri. The role involves direct patient care, post-operative monitoring, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a busy transplant program.

Ideal candidates hold a Nursing Diploma or RN license with possible residency pathways. The position offers full-time nights, with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive transplant training.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing or ability to obtain in MO within 90 days of graduation.
• Experience in transplant or critical care is preferred but not required.
• Graduates entering nursing residency programs are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to kidney and liver transplant recipients.
• Monitor vital signs, medications, and post-operative recovery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop and modify care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care needs, medications, and home care instructions.
• Document care and outcomes accurately in the EHR to ensure continuity.

Skills

RN clinical skills

Transplant nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Transplant for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Transplant

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Clinical Nurse (16400)

Kidney/Liver Transplant Surgery

Schedule: Full-Time, Nights

Shift: Three 12-hour shifts per week

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000

Make a Difference in Transplant Care

Join a highly specialized surgical unit dedicated to caring for patients undergoing complex transplant and hepatobiliary procedures. As a Clinical Nurse, you will play a critical role in supporting patients through life-changing treatments while working alongside a collaborative team of experts in transplant medicine and surgery.

As part of a nationally recognized transplant program performing more than 250 kidney transplants annually, you'll gain valuable experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive transplant-specific orientation
• Critical care training provided
• Nurse Residency Program for new graduates
• Stable leadership and supportive team culture
• Collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and spiritual care providers
• Opportunities for professional growth in a highly specialized field

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 The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

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.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience No Experience
• Supervisor Experience No Experience

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
• *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #115420. Posted job title: Nurse Transplant

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.