Clinical Nurse - Pediatric ER

About the Role

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Emergency Department is a designated trauma center treating nearly 50,000 children annually. This role is part of a team providing high-quality care in a top-ranked children’s hospital with a mission to “do what’s right for kids.” The hospital is Magnet®-designated for nursing excellence and partners with Washington University School of Medicine.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
• Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday rotation as required by the department

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing care standards.
• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness/injury management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
• Participates in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, and family.
• Ensures communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to care standards.
• Assesses patient preferences, barriers to care, and population-specific needs (emotional, spiritual, cultural).

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree (minimum requirement)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred)
• 1 year of RN experience in an Emergency Department or pediatric acute care (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid by BJC
• 4% automatic retirement contribution from BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on the first day
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance
• BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder for professional development and pay advancement