Hemodialysis Clinical Nurse - (Part-Time) Days

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), a prestigious designation achieved by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

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 position is full-time, 12-hour day/evening shifts, with call requirements 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.

About the Role

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This tool empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression, promoting professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence. 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 their families on managing 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 the interprofessional team, patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with 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.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current RN license.
• No prior experience required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the following month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

Schedule

• Full-time, 12-hour shifts (day or evening).
• 2 shifts per week (24 hours total).
• Call required 1–2 times per week, every 3rd Saturday, and some Sunday call.
• Benefits start on the 1st of the following month after the first day.