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Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit Clinical Nurse - FT Days

BJC HealthCare · Missouri, United States · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions such as Pre and Post Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventilator dependent/weaning, and special drips. They work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment.

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.

Requirements

  • Preferred Qualifications: RN preferred.

Qualifications

  • Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing.
  • Experience: No Experience.
  • Licenses & Certifications: RN preferred.

Skills

  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

Benefits eligible first day of month after start. Includes 401K with match, tuition assistance, paid time off, adoption assistance, and more. Disability insurance and health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts are also available.

Pay

$15,000 sign on bonus eligible.

Schedule

Full Time 12 Hour Days Shifts 1:3 Patient Ratio Weekend and Holiday rotation.

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