Orthopedics Clinical Nurse

Additional Information About the Role

Unit – Memorial Belleville Orthopedics, 1

South

FT Nights – Up to $15,000.00 Sign On Bonus. Competitive Pay (See Career Ladder Information Below). BSN Differential, Shift Differential, Benefits Eligible.

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder is designed to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and advance within the organization. Move to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase in pay that aligns with the new job description.

• BSN Degree
• Orthopedics and/or Med‑Surg current experience

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

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and 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 according to 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 values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma/Associate’s – Nursing.
• No experience required.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN.

Bachelor’s Degree – Nursing.

BJC Total Rewards:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date; disability insurance paid by BJC; annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution; 401(k) plan with BJC match; tuition assistance available; BJC Institute for Learning and Development; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time;

adoption assistance.

* Not all benefits apply to all jobs. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer.