Acute Internal Medicine Registered Nurse - Days

Position Highlights

• $15K SOB eligible
• 12 Hour Days Shifts, Full Time Position
• 7am to 7pm
• Acute Internal Medicine

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. The hospital's staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians from the Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals.

The hospital is recognized for its excellence in nursing care, being the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Acute Care Medicine units handle a wide range of clinical issues, from significant blood dyscrasias to advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, gastrointestinal conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and more. Each unit provides advanced training to new nurses to ensure they reach the highest level of functioning.

Unit Details

• Each unit is led by a clinical manager and a lead charge nurse.
• Units are supported by an advanced practice nurse.
• Each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist.
• This multidisciplinary team collaborates with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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 managing illnesses or injuries, 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.
• Affirms patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree
• No Experience Required
• No Supervisor Experience Required
• RN License

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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, vision, life insurance, and legal services are available on the first day of the month after your hire date. Disability insurance is also provided by BJC. An annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution is available in the 401(k) plan with a BJC match. Tuition assistance is available on the first day. The BJC Institute for Learning and Development offers health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Paid time off combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. Adoption assistance is also available.

To learn more about our benefits, go to our benefits summary. Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer.