Psychiatric RN - $32-40 per hour

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with Match

Tuition Assistance

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Psychiatric in Saint Louis, MO. You will provide direct patient care in a demanding behavioral health unit and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, compassionate care aligned with the RN Career Ladder.

The position supports professional development, leadership, and continuous education, with opportunities to advance to higher ladder levels and to participate in quality, safety and regulatory initiatives within a major

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Nursing diploma or associate degree.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a safe environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and home care.
• Uses nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements care plans with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates patient response and adjusts the plan as needed.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory activities.

Skills

RN

Psychiatric

Inpatient care

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Psychiatric for a nursing job in SaintLouis, Missouri.

Specialty: Psychiatric

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

The BJC Registerd 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.

Benefits include but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Match, Tuition Assistance

Sign on BonusEligible up to $15,000.00

Days 7 am to 7:30 PM every 3rd weekend rotation

Additional Preferred Requirements

OverviewBarnes-Jewish Hospitalat 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 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.

The Psychiatric Center – Delmar Campus is a behavior health inpatient program that is driven to provide a high level of quality care.

We are dedicated to meeting the needs of the St. Louis Community and surrounding areas.

The Delmar Campus has two 25 bed units that provide care to anyone requiring treatment in depression, anxiety and behavior health recovery.

We have a multidisciplinary team that consist of behavior health nurses, psychiatrist, Medical physicians, social workers, activity staff, music therapist and pharmacy.

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.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• 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 - NursingExperience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience
• <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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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

BJC HealthCare Job ID #114430. Posted job title: Nurse Inpatient Psych Delmar Campus

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.