Inpatient Wound Ostomy (RN) (FT) (Days)

Saint Louis, Missouri

Full-time, Days

About the Role

Monday-Friday daytime schedule with 8-hour shifts (between 7:30 AM-5:00 PM). Specialized wound care focus within a patient-centered clinical environment. Requires independent practice with strong clinical judgment and accountability. BSN required (or currently enrolled in a BSN program). WOCN/WO certification preferred; must be willing to obtain if not already certified. Ideal for candidates passionate about wound care, continuous learning, and professional growth.

About the Organization

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state. The hospital was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center, and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

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.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• No prior experience required.
• Current RN license.
• WOCN/WO certification preferred; must be willing to obtain if not already certified.