Clinical Nurse Specialist- Neuro Surgery- BJC Healthcare

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Additional Job Information40 Hours per Week - Job ID: 1190131Employment Status: Full-TimeMore Information: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.Neuroscience nursing at Barnes-Jewish Hospital offers rewarding and challenging opportunities on two neuro medicine floors, a neurosurgical step-down unit as well as a 20-bed neuro intensive care unit. Our Neuro ICU is one of the nation's largest and most sophisticated neurological neurosurgical intensive care unit, treating and researching conditions that include strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, subdural and epidural hematomas, intraparenchymal hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, neuro-muscular diseases and spinal injuries. As a major teaching hospital, Barnes-Jewish is continually advancing the neurosciences. In these areas, nurses experience something new every day.OverviewRole PurposeUtilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized area of nursing to diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s) to support a designated clinical service.ResponsibilitiesProvides direct care and consultation in the management of patient care.Improves the quality of health care by providing educational services to patients, families, community and health care professionals.Educates, develops and supports clinical practice.Conducts scientific investigation and research.Minimum Requirements DegreeMaster's Degree - Nursing(Accredited CNSProgram)Master's Degree - Nursing(Accredited CNSProgram) Experience Supervisor ExperienceNo Experience Licenses & CertificationsClinical Nurse SpecialistRN Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information DegreeDoctorate - Nursing Experience2-5 years Licenses & CertificationsClinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Clinical - Direct SkillsNeurosurgery - Benefits StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan- 401(k) plan- Tuition Assistance- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts- On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Medical Group, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe 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 Associated topics: ambulatory, cardiothoracic, ccu, intensive, nurse clinical, psychatric, psychiatric, recovery, surgery, unit

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