Clinical Nurse GI GU
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 Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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.
- Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Minimum Requirements
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
- No Experience
- No Supervisor Experience
- RN Preferred
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
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, vision, life insurance, and legal services are available first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance is paid for by BJC. An annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match is also available. Tuition Assistance is available on the first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development offers health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid time off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time, adoption assistance, and more. For more information, go to our Benefits Summary. Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer.