New Graduate Nurse at Progress West Hospital

BJC Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Student-Loan Repayment Eligible

Nurse Residency Programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare’s Progress West Hospital in Missouri is hiring a New Graduate Nurse role open to all student nurses. The position connects graduates with the Graduate Nurse recruitment team to guide the Staff Nurse application process and opportunities across BJC hospitals and specialties.

As a Graduate Nurse, you will provide direct patient care under supervision, pursue licensure within 90 days of graduation, and participate in professional development and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Educates patients and families on home care needs and medications.
• Uses critical thinking to assess patient needs and safety.
• Develops care plans with the healthcare team according to standards.
• Promotes patient- and family-centered care throughout care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision within nursing standards.
• Assist with assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Support licensure process and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Collaborate with team across disciplines to ensure optimal care.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Patient education

Care planning

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

The BJC HealthCare New Graduate Nurse position is available for all student nurses - regardless of graduation date - and will connect students directly to our Graduate Nurse recruitment team, who is committed to helping new graduates navigate the Staff Nurse application process.

Qualified students who apply to this position are eligible to receive career opportunities at Progress West Hospital and across all BJC HealthCare hospitals and nursing specialties.

These include:

BJC HealthCare Hospital:

Nursing Specialty:CardiovascularCritical CareEmergencyMedical/SurgicalOncology

Available Benefits:

Benefits EligibleStudent-Loan Repayment Eligible

at Select HospitalTuition AssistanceNurse Residency Programs Available at Select Hospitals

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Overview

Opened in 2007,

Progress West Hospital

is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24‑hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world‑class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state‑of‑the‑art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at‑risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeThe 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.

• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Uses critical thinking 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.
• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• 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.
• 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 RequirementsNursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing Preferred Requirements

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our

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