Graduate Nurse Med/Surg unit

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is a new state-of-the-art facility that opened for patient care in 2019. We are seeking Registered Nurses to join a learning and growing team providing direct patient care across shifts.

This role supports patient safety and family-centered care, with opportunities to advance on the BJC RN Career Ladder and benefit from comprehensive medical coverage, a 401(k) match, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• Must obtain Missouri RN licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• No prior experience required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on illness management, post-treatment home care, 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 with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates patient’s response and modifies the plan of care throughout the stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and professional development.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a new state of the art facility that opened for patient care in November 2019. We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team.

Position Highlights

• Opportunity to grow foundational skills in a supportive environment
• 3/12 night shifts
• Bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefits with 401K match

BJC RN Career Ladder

The BJC RN 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.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

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
• Nursing

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Nursing

Benefits And Legal Statement

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

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