Critical Care Nurse (MICU) – Patient-Centered Care

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Learning and development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Christian Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a registered nurse to join a unit that operates much like a MICU, providing high-acuity care in a fast-paced environment for St. Louis area patients.

The role emphasizes patient and family centered care, with responsibilities across assessment, planning, and collaboration with an interprofessional team; a nursing diploma/associate degree and RN licensure are required, and the role offers comprehensive benefits through BJC.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.

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.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Job description

Christian Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a registered nurse to join a unit that operates much like a MICU, providing high-acuity care in a fast-paced environment for St. Louis area patients.

The role emphasizes patient and family centered care, with responsibilities across assessment, planning, and collaboration with an interprofessional team; a nursing diploma/associate degree and RN licensure are required, and the role offers comprehensive benefits through BJC.