Clinical Nurse - Acute Medicine

BJC HealthCare - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Louis, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at Barnes-Jewish Hospital involves providing direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment, with a focus on professional development and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. The RN will work in a high-acuity setting, supported by advanced practice nurses and various healthcare professionals, to ensure quality patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on managing 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 the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver.
• 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.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing
• No prior nursing experience required
• No supervisory experience required
• Current RN license

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Benefits

• Additional PTO for experienced RNs
• Enhanced Sign-On Bonus of $20,000 or $15,000 Sign-On Bonus plus $15,000 Loan Repayment for experienced RNs
• $5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour
• Opportunities for career advancement through the BJC RN Career Ladder