Graduate Nurse Orthopedics

BJC HealthCare (New); Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare (New) in Missouri is seeking a Graduate Nurse to provide direct patient care. Responsibilities include educating patients, developing care plans, and evaluating patient needs in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Nursing Diploma or Associate's and must obtain licensure within 90 days.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance, 401(k) with a match, and tuition assistance. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 is eligible upon hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Requires obtaining licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• No prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care.
• Educate patients about their illness and post-treatment needs.
• Develop individual care plans with healthcare team.
• Evaluate and modify care plans as needed.
• Participate in quality and safety compliance activities.

Skills

Critical nursing skills

Patient education

Individual care planning

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Orthopedics (7300/7400) 23 bed unit is a care center that utilizes state-of-the-art techniques in limb salvage, minimally invasive options for injuries, advanced surgical repair to correct complex deformities, and highly specialized surgical intervention for trauma.

• Full time; 3-12s
• Night shift
• up to $7,500 Sign-on Bonus eligible
• BSN preferred

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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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

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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