Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Additional Information About the Role Up to $15,000 Sign-On
Bonus Choose Shift: STRAIGHT NIGHTS or ROTATING (works six-weeks
days / six-weeks nights) Tuition Assistance Available Day-One
Employment The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates
BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their
license and own their career progression. The BJC RN Career Ladder
promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration,
education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to
continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while
having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase
of current pay that aligns with the new job description. Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is
the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the
nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish
Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and
community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine,
supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other
medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care,
Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to
be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center. Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a
full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias,
advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI
conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other
conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide
advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of
functioning.Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge
nurse. The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse.
Additionally each unit is assigned 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 Purpose Provides 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. Participates in activities that promote patient
safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in
professional development. Develops, implements, and documents
individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with
other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or
caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and
standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures
communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical,
psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care,
including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and
population-specific needs. 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. Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned Minimum
Requirements Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's-Nursing
Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience
Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements Education
Bachelor's Degree-Nursing Experience
Keywords: BJC HealthCare, St. Louis , Medical ICU Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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