Nurse Med/Surg Weekend Option

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

• Weekend Option
• Part Time Nights
• Bonus Eligible
• 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.
  Med/Surg 2 West manages patients with orthopedic, GU, urological, and other general post-surgical conditions. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally, the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  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.Minimum RequirementsEducation
    • Nursing Diploma/Associate's
      • NursingExperience
        • No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
          • No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
            • RNPreferred RequirementsEducation
              • Bachelor's Degree
                • NursingBenefits and Legal Statement
                  BJC Total RewardsAt 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 assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
                    • Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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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