OR - Clinical Nurse (Part Time)

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse with OR experience to join the Alton Memorial Hospital team in Alton, Illinois. You will provide direct patient care within the operating room setting, coordinating with physicians and the surgical team.

Ideal candidates hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's or a Bachelor's in Nursing and an active RN license. The role emphasizes patient safety, education, and collaboration under a call-based schedule.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree required.
• RN license required.
• No formal experience required; <2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance; engages in professional development.
• Develops and documents plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and family.
• Assesses patient needs and communicates plans across the continuum of care; supports safe, compassionate care.

Skills

OR experience

Patient care

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• 8 hour days
• Call 1 time per week and every 7-8th weekend
• 45 min call response time

Additional Preferred Requirements

• Must have OR experience

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Operating Room is made up of 7 General rooms, one Cysto room, and one Minor procedure room. Staffed from 0700 till 1700 Monday-Friday with all other hours and days covered with a Call Crew.

Preferred Qualifications

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 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