Charge Nurse; RN - Acute Care

BJC Health Care is seeking a Acute Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Acute Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

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UNIT DESCRIPTION

• 6200 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
• 25-Bed Unit

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Requires 2-5 years med/surg bedside nursing experience
• BSN highly preferred due to Magnet Status

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Eligible for BJC benefits per part time employment status
• $5.00 per hour Med/Surg Differential on eligible shifts

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.

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.

Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases.
¿ Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.¿
¿ Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse.
¿ The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse.
¿ Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist.
¿ This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

Role Purpose

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities