Registered Nurse - Acute Medicine - Full Time Days

About the role

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians from Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognized for its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus) is a 38-bed unit with a patient-to-RN ratio of 4 or 5 patients per RN. The unit provides advanced training to new nurses to ensure they are functioning at the highest level. Each unit is led by a clinical manager and a lead charge nurse, with support from an advanced practice nurse, case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team collaborates with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to deliver high-quality patient care.

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 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 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services are available first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance is paid for by BJC. An annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match is offered. Tuition assistance is available on the first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development offers health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid time off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time, adoption assistance, and more. To learn more, go to our benefits summary.

Legal Statement

This position 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. Equal Opportunity Employer.