Postpartum - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO is seeking an RN to provide direct patient care and coordinate plans of care within Magnet-designated hospital standards.

The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, safety, and collaboration with the interprofessional team. Nursing education and Missouri licensure are required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate’s degree required.
• Eligibility for RN licensure in Missouri (or current state licensure).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness management, home care needs, and medication administration.
• Develops and documents individualized plans of care with the interprofessional team and family.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

RN license

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Mother-baby is a 30-bed, postpartum care unit.¿ The highly skilled nurses on this floor receive an extensive orientation and attend numerous classes to provide the best possible care for routine deliveries as well as those that are high risk. As a regional high-risk center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital offers a high standard of evidence-based practice for complications of pregnancy, such as hypertension, cardiac problems and postpartum hemorrhage. A dedicated lactation team is available to assist and encourage breastfeeding mothers. This unit offers many opportunities for involvement outside of direct patient care, including service on several nursing committees.

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
• 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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