Nurse Team Lead ICU

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Information About this Position

3 - 12 hour shifts
1845-0715
1 Weekend Shift per month
Paid On-Call Rotation for Holidays
$12,500 Sign-On Bonus (external applicants only)
Modified Self-Scheduling in 6-week periods
Benefits start on 1st of following month after start date
$5,000 Relocation Assistance (for out of state applicants)

Company and Job Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center , an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children 's Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet - hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Role Purpose
Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing - and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.
Responsibilities
Participates in professional development and life long learning.
Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
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. Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.Provides unit leadership for defined period of time using critical thinking - assessment and evaluation skills.
Evaluate patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patients' stay.
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
Nursing Diploma/Associate's
2-5 years
RN License

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Requirements
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

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