Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse - Full Time- BJC Healthcare

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 5, 2021

Job Description:

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Employment Status: Full-Time
More Information:
For more than 130 years, St. Louis Children's Hospital has provided exceptional care for children in all 50 states and 80 countries around the world. With its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine, Children s is consistently ranked among the nation s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. A member of BJC Healthcare, St. Louis Children s Hospital follows one simple mission to do what s right for kids. That mission comes to life through medical discovery, innovative therapies and compassionate care. In 2018, Children's expanded with a state-of-the-art, 12-story medical tower. To learn more, visit StLouisChildrens.org , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
Overview
Role PurposeProvides 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 Degree
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing Experience
• No Experience Supervisor Experience
• No Experience Licenses & Certifications
• RN Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information Degree
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Benefits Statement
  Note: 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, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center Legal Statement
  
  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 Associated topics: lead, license, lvn, med, nurse ii, nurse iii, nurse lpn, nurses, pediatrics, practical

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