Neurosurgery Registered Nurse - Nights

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with match

Benefits first day of month after hire

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Neuro/Neurosurgery unit to provide direct patient care and care coordination.

The role emphasizes patient-family education, care planning, and collaboration with the interprofessional team while maintaining safety and quality standards. Position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, night shifts 7p–7a, weekend requirements every 3rd weekend, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate degree.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Night shift availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with nursing standards.
• Educates patients and families on illness, post-treatment home care needs, and medication administration.
• Participates in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities and professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient/family.
• Assess patient needs across physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and cultural dimensions.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associates

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder:

  • The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
  • This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
  • The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
  • Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Position Highlights

• • • • • • $15,000 Sign On Bonus eligible!
          • 3 (12)hr Night shifts 7p to 7a
          • Weekend Requirement
            • Every 3rd Weekend
          • Benefit eligible first day of month after start
          • 401(k) with match

Neurosurgery is a 21-bed unit that primarily cares for patients who have undergone cranial procedures. We also are a prime choice for patients who have had spinal surgery, have been affected by a stroke, or have other neurological deficits or diseases. Our unit is mostly private rooms with advanced technology, dedicated leadership support, and skilled preceptors who want to help develop you into the nurse you have the potential to be.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nations top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospitals staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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/Associates

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree

Experience

• <2 years

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