Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $32-48 per hour

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Saint Louis, Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Direct Observation Unit (DOU) on a full-time night shift. The unit cares for patients requiring short-term observation, monitoring and recovery, typically within a 24-hour stay. A sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is available for external applicants.

The role offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong ED partnership and excellent exposure for nurses new to emergency or acute care settings.

Qualifications

• Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing.
• Licenses & Certifications RN.

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.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role3500 Observation Unit RN | South Campus (24 Beds)

Full Time, 36 hours per week, Nights

Sign on Bonus eligible up to $15,000 (external applicants)

Looking for a fast-paced nursing environment with diverse patient care experiences? Join our 24-bed Observation Unit, where you'll care for patients requiring short-term treatment, monitoring, and recovery, typically within a 24-hour stay.

Why You'll Love This Unit

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong partnership with the Emergency Department
• Excellent experience for new graduates interested in emergency or acute care nursing
• Variety of patient populations and clinical experiences

Patient Care Includes

• Pain management
• IV antibiotics and IV fluids
• Blood transfusions
• Post-surgical observation
• Drain and tube management
• Monitoring patients with complex medical needs

The unit also cares for patients recovering from outpatient procedures, including colorectal, gynecologic, and urologic surgeries.

Most patients are discharged home within 24 hours, offering nurses the opportunity to see the full continuum of care while building strong assessment and critical thinking skills.

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.

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 - NursingExperience No ExperienceSupervisor 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #115219. Posted job title: Nurse Observation Unit

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 your family 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.