Nurse Emergency Room Weekend Option

Company: BJC
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

• Weekend Option NIghts
• Bonus Eligible
• Relocation Assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits
  Overview
  
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.
  
  The Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is a full service 8 bed Emergency Department, staffed by Registered Nurses, Patient Care Techs, and Washington University Emergency Medicine Physicians. We meet the needs of our community by serving both pediatric and adult populations.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  Role Purpose
  
  The Emergency Department Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of emergency nursing care.
  
  Responsibilities
  
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
• Responsible for prioritizing medical and mental health care for various levels of acuities. Quickly recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions while rapidly prioritizing and delivering appropriate care.
• 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 emergency nursing care and patient's age-specific needs.. Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Acts as patient advocate. Demonstrates competence and critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of all patients.
• Understands the unique learning needs of patients and families. Educates patients and their families on disease process, management of illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention techniques and preparation for next transition of care.
• Must maintain competency and actively participates in training to be prepared for emergency response. Provides direct care during disasters, crisis intervention and response. Collaborate with community first responders to develop, implement and evaluate preparedness strategies.
  Minimum Requirements
  
  Education
  
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
  Experience
  
• 2-5 years
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• RN
  Preferred Requirements
  
  Education
  
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Certified Emergency Nurse.
• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
• ENPC/PALS
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
• Time Critical Diagnosis
• Trauma Nurse Core Course
  Benefits and Legal Statement
  
  BJC Total Rewards
  
  At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
  
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
    To learn more, go to http://www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
    
    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs
    
    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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