Graduate Nurse Orthopedics

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a Graduate Nurse to provide direct patient care. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care activities post-graduation from an accredited nursing program.

The ideal candidate will promote patient-centered care, develop care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams, and ensure quality and safety during patient stays. Nurses are required to obtain licensure in Missouri within 90 days of graduation, with comprehensive benefits provided by BJC.

Qualifications

• Recent nursing graduates awaiting licensure are eligible.
• No prior experience required.
• Must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care activities and education.
• Assess and evaluate patient's physical and emotional needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop care plans.
• Modify care plans based on patient’s response.
• Participate in promoting patient safety and quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment and evaluation

Critical nursing skills

Developing care plans

Patient education

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate’s in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

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

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, 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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