Hemodialysis Clinical Nurse (Nights)

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is ranked #2 in the St. Louis metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

About the Role

The dialysis unit provides dialysis and ultrafiltration for hospital inpatients on chronic dialysis and those requiring acute dialysis. The unit consists of 6 stations monitored by an all-RN staff. This is a full-time position with 12-hour day/evening shifts, requiring on-call duty 1–2 times per week, every 3rd Saturday, and some Sunday call. Staff hours are staggered to maintain patient coverage, with the unit opening at 06:30 and closing when the last procedure is completed.

• 3–12 hour shifts (nights)
• Every 3rd weekend (Saturday) and on-call every 6th Sunday
• Modified self-scheduling in 6-week periods
• Benefits start on the 1st of the following month after start date
• Orientation based on individual needs
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred

BJC Career Ladder

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and advance their careers. It promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence while allowing nurses to focus on patient care. Advancement to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase in pay aligned with the new job description.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• 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 standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s in Nursing
• No prior experience required
• No supervisory experience required
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Benefits

BJC Total Rewards provides comprehensive benefits starting the first day of the month after hire:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
• Disability insurance (paid by BJC)
• Annual 4% automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on the first day
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time)
• Adoption assistance