Clinical Nurse Wound & Ostomy

Job Overview

Welcome to the BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder – a dedicated path designed to empower nurses in the greater St. Louis area to work at the top of their license, grow professionally, and advance their careers while providing exceptional patient care.

• Empowering nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• Promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence.
• Opportunities to advance to the next step in their career while continuing to care for patients.
• Higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase in pay that aligns with the new job description.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and tuition assistance.
• Sign‑on bonus eligible up to $7,500.00.
• Evenings available 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM during every 6th weekend rotation.
• Wound care experience (assessment, grading, plan of care) preferred.

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s staff includes full‑time academic faculty, community physicians, and a resident house staff. As a Magnet Hospital certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, BJC is recognized for excellence in nursing care.

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

Promote patient‑ and family‑centered care in a healing environment. Educate patients and families on illness or injury management, including post‑treatment home care needs and medication administration. Participate in activities that advance patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Engage in professional development. Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals, collaborating with interprofessional team members and patients or caregivers.

Proactively plan and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care. Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and consider patient preferences, values, spirituality, culture, and population‑specific needs. Maintain a constant state of alertness in this safety‑sensitive position.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma or Associate’s in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  None required.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN).

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  None listed.

At BJC, we are committed to supporting you and your family’s well‑being. Our total rewards package starts on the first day of the month after hire and includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services.
• Disability insurance paid by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available from day one.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care 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 positions. For more information, please visit our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity Employer.