Registered Nurse; RN - ED - Emergency Department Job East Alton Illinois USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $30-47 per hour
Location: East Alton

BJC Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in East Alton, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:
ED - Emergency Department
Discipline:
RN
Duration:
Ongoing
Employment Type:

Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

- BJC RN Career Ladder -
  - The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
  - This is a tool to empower 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 and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
  - Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description
- Our experienced Emergency Department staff are available 24/7 to provide high quality care for illnesses and injuries. The Emergency Department at Alton Memorial Hospital is committed to providing the care you and your family need, when you need it. Our physicians, nurses, and staff specialize in emergency medicine and are able to quickly identify urgent medical conditions that require immediate care.
  
  For those who need follow-up care, you’ll have access to some of the region’s top specialists from WashU Medicine and BJC Medical Group.

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The emergency department (ED) at Alton Memorial Hospital provides service to patients of all ages, neonate through geriatric, with acuities from minor illness/injuries to cardio-pulmonary arrest. Our triage system screens patients to be seen on severity of illness rather than ''first come, first serve'' basis. The ED utilizes a 5 tier triage system to categorize the patients. Alton Memorial also has the only hospital based ambulance service in the region that we serve.

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

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience


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