Clinical Nurse- Part Time- Emergency Department

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital offering inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more. The Emergency Department (ED) at Alton Memorial Hospital provides service to patients of all ages, from neonate to geriatric, with acuities ranging from minor illnesses/injuries to cardio-pulmonary arrest.

Our triage system screens patients by severity of illness, using a 5-tier triage system. Alton Memorial also has the only hospital-based ambulance service in the region that we serve.

Part time opportunity

BJC RN Career Ladder — This program differentiates BJC as a place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. It is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and to advance their career progression. The ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence, enabling staff to continue caring for patients while advancing to the next ladder level.

Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay aligned with the new job description. Our experienced Emergency Department staff are available 24/7 to provide high quality care for illnesses and injuries. The ED at Alton Memorial Hospital is committed to providing the care you and your family need, when you need it, with access to some of the region’s top specialists from WashU Medicine and BJC Medical Group.

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

• Promotes 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 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
• Experience:
  No Experience
• Supervisor Experience:
  No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

• Education:
  Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• Experience: < 2 years

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, 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary. Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

The above information on this description is intended 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