Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Information About this Position

• Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Benefit Eligible
• 36 Hours per Week
• 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
• Every 3rd Weekend
• Holiday Rotation
  Company and Job Overview
  St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."
  Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
  St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet - hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center - (ANCC).
  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
    • Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing
    • Registered Nurse (RN)
      
      Preferred Qualifications
      Preferred Requirements
      • Bachelor's Degree in NursingBenefits 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, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal 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.

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