Emergency Department Clinical Nurse

Additional Information About The Role

Christian Hospital, founded in 1903, is recognized for its clinical excellence, ranking No. 5 in St. Louis and No. 9 in Missouri for overall clinical performance. It is also nationally ranked as "high performing" in geriatrics and several common procedures and conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke.

Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west of Christian Hospital, offers 24-hour emergency care, a Sleep Disorders Center, and various outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

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 enhance patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual patient care plans collaboratively with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver, adhering to established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and communicates the patient care plan across the healthcare continuum.
• Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional patient needs according to standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

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.
• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and legal services starting on the first day of employment. Other benefits include a 4% automatic retirement contribution, a 401(k) plan with a company match, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and health and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Paid time off benefits combine vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. For more information, visit our Benefits Summary. Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Christian Hospital has determined this position to be safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness and safe performance.