Ortho Surgical Registered Nurse

BJC Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 2100 Inpatient Unit. This short-stay unit handles Orthopedic, Spine, Urological and Plastic Surgery patients, discharging home after a positive post‑operative experience.

The RN provides direct patient care, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, and participates in safety, quality and professional development activities. RN license required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; sign-on bonus eligible.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• RN license required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on health conditions and post discharge needs.
• Develops and documents plans of care with interprofessional team.
• Communicates plan of care across continuum of care.
• Uses nursing skills to assess and address patient needs and preferences.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Nursing Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 114085

Pay Range: $32.00 – $48.28 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital offers specialized surgical and medical services in a healing environment. We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team! The 2100 Inpatient Unit at BJWCH consists of Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, and Plastic Surgery patients. It is a short-stay unit that strives to provide our patients with an exceptional post-operative experience in order for them to discharge home safely.

Job Details:

• Full Time, 12 Hour Nights
• Every 4th weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Holiday Rotation as Required by Department
• Sign On Bonus Eligible

BJC HealthCare RN Career Ladder:

• The BJC Registered Nurse 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.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park‑like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Med/Surg 2 manages patients with Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, Plastics and other general post-surgical conditions. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally, the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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

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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

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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