Graduate Nurse Medical Unit

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking a Graduate Nurse to provide direct patient care as part of Medicine - 1 West. The role involves assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within established nursing standards, with licensure required within 90 days of graduation from an accredited nursing program to remain employed in Missouri.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to educate patients and families, promote safety and quality care, and participate in ongoing

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree awarded by an accredited program.
• Licensure required within 90 days of graduation in Missouri.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess patient needs.
• Develops and implements care plans with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates patient responses and adapts care plans.
• Supports patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance; pursues professional development.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

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.

Medicine - 1 West manages patients with a full range of clinical issues-from heart failure and pneumonia, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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
• Nursing

Experience

• 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

To learn more, go to our 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