Medical Surgical

Job Title

Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury including post treatment home care needs and medication administration. Uses critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical psychosocial and emotional needs. Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay. Participates in activities that promote patient safety quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development. 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.

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing