Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit RN (FT) (Nights) (Unit 6200)

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit. The PPCU is a 9-bed unit with private rooms, focusing on weaning respiratory support and multidisciplinary rehabilitation in collaboration with physicians and advanced practice staff.

Roles include delivering direct patient care, education for patients and families, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards within a Magnet-designated environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree.
• Licenses & Certifications: RN.
• Preferred qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness/injury management and home care needs.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.

Skills

RN certification

Patient care

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's – Nursing

Bachelor's Degree – Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Position Highlights

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible
• CCRN exam eligible after 2 years
• 9-bed unit with private rooms
• 1:3 Nurse to Patient Ratio
• Full Time Nights / 12-hour shifts
• Weekend and Holiday rotation
• Benefits effective first day of month following start date
• 401K with match
• Tuition Assistance - Eligible day-one employment

The Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions such as Pre and Post Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventilator dependent/weaning, and special drips while working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment. Our unit is supported by an Advanced Practice Nurse and multiple physician teams.

The PPCU is a 9-bed unit with private rooms with a patient focus on weaning respiratory support and a multi-disciplinary therapy team for patient rehabilitation.

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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.Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning. Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse. Additionally each unit is assigned 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.

Minimum Requirements

• EducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing
• ExperienceNo Experience
• Supervisor ExperienceNo Experience
• Licenses & CertificationsRN

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree- Nursing

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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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