Clinical Nurse Orthopedic Surgery
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Additional Information About The Role
Clinical Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Unit 17500
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Full-Time Nights 3 x 12-Hour Shifts Per Week
Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Join Barnes-Jewish Hospital's nationally recognized Orthopedic Unit, a 23-bed specialty unit providing exceptional care for patients with orthopedic trauma, sports injuries, degenerative arthritis, complex musculoskeletal conditions, and post-surgical needs.
Why Join Our Team?- 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on days and nights
- Dedicated charge nurse support
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunities to care for diverse and complex orthopedic patients
- Strong culture focused on teamwork, growth, and employee well-being
- Joint replacement and preservation
- Spine surgery
- Trauma services
- Sports medicine
- Hand, wrist, foot, ankle, shoulder, and elbow care
- Musculoskeletal oncology and rehabilitation
If you're looking to grow your nursing career in a supportive, high-performing orthopedic program, we encourage you to apply and become part of our outstanding team.
Role PurposeProvides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
ResponsibilitiesPromotes 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.
Education:
Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing
Experience:
No Experience
Supervisor
Experience:
No Experience
Licenses &
Certifications:
RN
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing
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, vison, 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 benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
Not all benefits apply to all jobs
Equal Opportunity Employer
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