Night Shift Orthopedic Nurse RN Sign-On Bonus Eligible

BJC HealthCare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join the Orthopedic Unit (17500), a 23-bed center known for excellence in orthopedic care and innovation. The unit features a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio and a multidisciplinary team approach.

The Nurse will provide direct patient care, educate families, and participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities while collaborating with physicians, case managers, and rehab teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

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.

Skills

RN

Patient education

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join the Orthopedic Unit (17500), a 23-bed center known for excellence in orthopedic care and innovation. The unit features a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio and a multidisciplinary team approach.

The Nurse will provide direct patient care, educate families, and participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities while collaborating with physicians, case managers, and rehab teams to optimize