Oncology/Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance and legal services

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO seeks a Registered Nurse for the Division 7800 ICU, a 25-bed oncology-designated unit. The role focuses on high-acuity care for oncology/BMT patients, surgical patients, and critical illness management.

The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care and support professional development under the BJC ladder system. The position offers (3) 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am, with day shifts available for candidates

Qualifications

• RN license required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in the Division 7800 ICU supporting oncology, BMT and surgical patients.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates care plans in collaboration with interprofessional team and family.
• Maintains patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance and participates in professional development.
• Communicates plan of care across the continuum of care to ensure coordinated patient management.
• Demonstrates high acuity nursing skills in a complex ICU environment.

Education

Nursing Diploma/ Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Benefits Eligible
• (3) 12 Hour Shifts - 7:00pm-7:30am
• Day Shift Available to Applicants with 5+ Years of ICU Experience

Additional Information About The Role

• Benefits Eligible
• Level 1 Trauma Unit
• (3) 12 Hour Shifts - 7:00pm-7:30am
• Day Shift Available to Applicants with 5+ Years of ICU Experience
• Shift Differentials for Nights/Weekends/Holidays

Additional Preferred Requirements

• Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates
• Oncology, Surgical, or ICU Bedside Experience Preferred, but Not Required

BJC 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.

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Overview

The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Parent institutions Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine also are nationally recognized, with U.S. News & World Report consistently ranking the hospital and medical school among the nation's elite.

Division 7800 ICU is an Oncology designated 25-bed Intensive Care Unit. 10 beds designated to our oncology and bone marrow transplant patients. We provide care to critically ill patients with an oncology, bone marrow transplant diagnosis and patients that have had surgical interventions requiring ICU care. Care of high acuity critically ill patients includes high complexity interventions serving patients of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Oncology, and Surgical services. The presence of a multitude of services provides broad experiences for the nurse. Care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including oncology nurses, attending physicians, fellows, advanced practice nurses, physician assistance, case managers, social workers, spiritual care, pharmacy and psycho-social support.

Professional nursing growth and development are expected, encouraged and supported by the Nursing Resident Program (NRP) for new graduate nurses, the Career Ladder Program, Mock CODEs that are provided, a multitude of educational opportunities to sit and learn with attending physicians and educational preparation for the Critical Care Registered Nurse certification (CCRN), Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) program, and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse Certification (BMTNC).

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

BJC Total Rewards

• 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

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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