Inpatient Surgical Clinical Nurse - (PRN) Days or Nights

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate nursing professionals to provide exceptional patient care. Join a team that values patient-centered approaches and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. This role involves direct patient care, collaborating with an interprofessional team to develop individualized care plans, and ensuring safety and compliance. With a commitment to excellence, this organization provides comprehensive benefits from day one, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, and planning.
• Develops and documents individual plans of care in collaboration with the team.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Engages in professional development and ensures patient safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• PRN (Days or Nights)
• Must work 24 hours within a 6-week period
• One Holiday is required
• Non-Benefit Eligible

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been achieved by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Inpatient Surgical floor at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a 68-bed unit providing treatment interventions to primarily post-surgical patients. This unit also includes a 10-bed Surgical Complex wing.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver, in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively communicates and coordinates the plan of care across the continuum.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Considers patient preferences, values, and barriers to involvement in care, including emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• This position is safety-sensitive. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is essential.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• No experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• RN license

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Less than 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC, we’re committed to providing benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first day after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan and 403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available from day one
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal days
• Adoption assistance

For more information, visit www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Benefits may vary by position

This description provides a general overview of the role and is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. BJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.