TEAM LEAD/CHARGE RN Trauma

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. The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, giving staff the opportunity to advance while continuing to care for patients. Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

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 of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Surgical Services Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care for patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures, including abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, orthopedic, colo-rectal, urology, and other general surgical procedures. Inpatient care focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care, and treatment after phase I recovery through discharge. The department’s surgical observation unit and ICU provide intensive care for post-op or post-traumatic patients requiring advanced treatment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting.
• Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults with the interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, the patient, family, or caregiver, in accordance with established nursing care guidelines and standards.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conducts literature searches to support unit or organizational goals, disseminates new knowledge from conferences or continuing education).
• Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., supports community service health events, patient/family education groups, community advisory boards, serves on the Ethics Advisory Committee, acts as adjunct faculty, or holds leadership roles in specialty organizations).
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care.
• Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, adjusting care to improve satisfaction and quality.

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 in Nursing
• 2-5 years of nursing experience
• Active RN license

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 5-10 years of nursing experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available from the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• 4% BJC 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance
• Sign-on bonus eligible up to $15,000 (external candidates only)