Neurology Clinical Nurse - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an RN for a Neurology position in Valley Park, Missouri. This on-site role will involve direct patient care, assessment, planning and evaluation within nursing standards.

The RN will educate patients and families, collaborate with the interprofessional team, and ensure safety and quality across the continuum of care. Licensing as an RN is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in neurology.
• Educates patients and families on condition management and home care.
• Documents care plans and coordinates with interprofessional team.
• Promotes patient safety and quality regulatory compliance.
• Supports professional development and communication of care plans.

Skills

RN

Patient education

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Neurology for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

• Specialty: Neurology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

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.
• Participates 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 the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing Experience: No Experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Experience: < 2 years

Benefits

• 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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Legal Statement

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job ID

BJC HealthCare Job ID #117161. Posted job title: Neurology Nurse

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.