Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit Clinical Nurse

Position Highlights

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible
• CCR examination eligible after 2 years
• 9-bed unit with private rooms
• Full Time
• 12 Hour Day Shifts
• 1:3 Patient Ratio
• Weekend and Holiday rotation

• Benefits eligible first day of month after start
• 401K with match
• Tuition Assistance - day one

The Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions such as pre and post lung transplant, pulmonary hypertension, ventilator-dependent weaning, and special drips while working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment. The unit is supported by an Advanced Practice Nurse and multiple physician teams. This 9-bed unit with private rooms focuses on weaning respiratory support and includes a multidisciplinary therapy team for patient rehabilitation.

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

• Promote patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educate patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other interprofessional team members and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plan and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Use 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 values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner as this is a safety-sensitive position.

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

• No Experience

• No Experience

• RN

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Less than 2 years

• 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 benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer.