Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
- Currently enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing school program
- Completed nursing fundamentals or equivalent course (or within 90 days of completion)
- Two shifts every 6 weeks – rotating
- Days 7am-7:30pm
- Nights 7pm-7:30am
- Holiday Rotation
- Weekend Rotation
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, cystic fibrosis¿and a multitude of other conditions and diseases.¿ Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.¿Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse.¿ The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse.¿ Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist.¿ This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose Provides multi-skilled, direct patient care, under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse. This job requires completion of a foundational nursing skills course or equivalent (fundamentals, foundations, or adult/peds health.
Responsibilities Assists nurse with patient and family education. Documents all patient care activities provided with correct medical terminology. Acts as 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.
Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient's needs.
Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nursing team.
Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports abnormal findings to the nurse.
Instructs patients in preparations for tests and procedures.
Minimum Requirements Education Enrolled-accredited RN program
Experience No Experience
Supervisor Experience No Experience
Preferred Requirements Education Enrolled-accredited BSN progrm
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards 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
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 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
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Holiday work, Full time, Relief, Flexible hours, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work,