Team Lead Charge RN Integrated Spine

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated nurse for their newly integrated inpatient spine unit. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with various spine conditions, collaborating with an interprofessional team, and utilizing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. Candidates should possess a nursing diploma or degree and have 2-5 years of experience. Comprehensive benefits are offered from day one, including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off benefits

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of nursing experience required.
• RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates identification and resolution of care gaps.
• Leads development of complex individual care plans.
• Analyzes practice standards to enhance patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Assessment

Evidence-Based Practices

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Integrated Spine is a newly integrated inpatient spine unit that consolidates neurologic and orthopedic spine patients into one location. This allows for high-quality, standardized care for all patients regardless of surgeon specialty. This unit is the newest addition to the surgical services team and provides an opportunity for nurses to help build this unique unit. Nurses on this unit will become adept in both the neurologic and orthopedic realms of nursing as they will care for patients who undergo a wide variety of surgical procedures. We specialize in treatment of degenerative spine conditions, traumatic spinal injuries, complex spinal reconstructive surgeries, spinal tumors, and spinal revision surgeries.

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of the manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates, and documents the nursing process of the assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

1. Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
2. Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care. The plan of care reflects application of expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporate interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
3. Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conducts literature searches to support unit or organizational goals, disseminates new knowledge obtained from relevant conferences or continuing education). Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., supports community service health events, patient/family education groups, community advisory boards, serves as adjunct faculty, leadership in specialty organizations).
4. Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience and adjusts care to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
5. 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 Degree in Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• RN license

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 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 manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first day after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available from day one
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefits (vacation, sick days, holidays, personal time)
• Adoption assistance

For more information, visit www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above description provides a general overview of the work performed in this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer