Graduate Orthopedics Nurse - Night Shift with Sign-On Bonus

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off benefit

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a Graduate Nurse to provide essential patient care and education. This full-time role involves working night shifts in a 23-bed orthopedic unit, offering a competitive sign-on bonus and extensive benefits from the first day.

Applicants must have a nursing diploma/associate's and are expected to secure licensure within 90 days. Responsibilities include developing patient care plans and ensuring quality compliance in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care activities.
• Educate patients on managing their illness.
• Develop and implement plans of care.

Skills

Critical nursing skills

Patient education

Patient assessment

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

Overview

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