Medical ICU Team Lead​/Charge RN - Nights

Overview

The Medical ICU (MICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a 42-bed intensive care unit that specializes in the care of patients with a full range of clinical issues, including abnormal blood disorders, diabetic keto acidosis, heart, renal and liver failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and other conditions. We provide advanced training in critical care interventions such as Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and targeted temperature management.

Our orientation and Nurse Residency Program are designed to equip new nurses with the critical thinking and advanced skills needed to be successful in our high-acuity unit.

The unit is led by a Patient Care Manager, Assistant Nurse Managers, Team Lead Charge Nurses, an Advanced Practice Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Clinical Education Specialists. The multidisciplinary team also includes a case manager, social worker, physical and occupational therapists, dietitian, and a pharmacist. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 2:1, with some patients requiring 1:1 nursing due to very high acuity.

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

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to the interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plan of care reflects expert holistic clinical knowledge to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporate interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Actively utilizes and champions evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal clubs, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conducts literature searches to support unit goals, disseminates new knowledge from relevant conferences or continuing education).
• Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., support community health events, patient/family education groups, ethics advisory involvement, adjunct faculty, leadership board roles in specialty organizations).
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience and adjusts care to improve satisfaction and quality of care.
• 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.

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

The MICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides extensive training and orientation to ensure nurses are prepared for high-acuity care. Benefits include tuition assistance, comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) and pension plans, and employee discounts.

• Tuition Assistance available Day-One Employment
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K and BJC Pension Plans available
• Multiple BJC Employee Discounts

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, vision, 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 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 is intended to describe 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.