Clinical Nurse Trauma

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Clinical Nursing, Critical Care, Documentation Plan, Home Care, Hospital, Intensive Care, Legal, Medication Administration, Medicine, News Reporting, Nursing, Organ Transplant, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Standards of Care, Surgical Procedures, Treatment Plan, Urology, Vascular Surgery

LOCATION

Saint Louis, MO

POSTED

1 day ago

Additional Information About the Role

Registered Nurse - Trauma Unit (6400 & 6500)

Overview

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. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing 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. The Surgical Services Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures in the areas of abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, orthopedic, colo-rectal, urology and other general surgical procedures. Inpatient care in this department focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care and treatment after phase I recovery through discharge from an inpatient nursing division. The department's surgical observation unit and ICU provide intensive care and treatment to those post-op or post-traumatic patients whose condition requires treatment at this level.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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. Assess 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. Minimum Requirements Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to our

Benefits Summary

. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Clinical Nurse Trauma

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MO

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BJC HealthCare

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