Graduate Nurse Orthopedics

Graduate Nurse – Orthopedic Surgery Unit

Full-Time Nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week

Sign‑on Bonus Eligible up to $7,500

GN Orientation up to 12 weeks along with participation in our Nurse Residency Program

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our highly regarded Orthopedic Unit (17500), a 23‑bed specialized care center recognized for excellence in orthopedic care and innovation.

Ranked among the nation's top hospitals for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, our team delivers advanced, patient‑centered care using the latest techniques in limb salvage, minimally invasive procedures, complex deformity correction, trauma intervention, and surgical repair.

Our orthopedic program provides specialized care across a wide range of services, including:

• Foot, ankle, and lower leg care
• Hand and wrist surgery
• Joint preservation, resurfacing, and replacement
• Musculoskeletal oncology
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Shoulder and elbow care
• Spine surgery
• Trauma services
• Sports medicine

As an orthopedic nurse, you'll gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of complex cases, creating endless opportunities for professional growth and clinical development.

• 4:1 patient‑to‑nurse ratio on both day and night shifts
• Dedicated charge nurse support
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Partnership with physicians, advanced practice nurses, case managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and enterostomal therapists
• Strong focus on teamwork, patient outcomes, and professional development

Our unit is known for its exceptional team culture and employee engagement. Under strong leadership, the Orthopedic Unit has become a highly sought‑after destination for new graduate nurses, internal transfers, and experienced external candidates alike. Team members value the supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and commitment to staff well‑being.

** If you're looking to build your orthopedic nursing career within a nationally recognized program, we encourage you to apply and become part of our outstanding team.**

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. The role requires obtaining licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

• Promotes patient and family‑centered care in a healing environment; educates patients and their families on managing illness or injury, including post‑treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Uses critical nursing 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 established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• 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, and in professional development.

• Education:
  Nursing Diploma/Associate’s
• Experience:
  No experience required
• Supervisor Experience:
  No experience required

• Education:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• 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

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate 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. Equal Opportunity Employer.