Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse - Part Time

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. The Cardiac ICU (CICU) is a 15‑bed intensive care unit that specializes in the care of patients experiencing cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. The CICU nursing staff are highly skilled and trained to specialize in the care of specific devices, such as Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impella, and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), along with critical care lines and interventions.

• 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 the interprofessional team and patients, families or caregivers 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. Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural and population‑specific needs.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and works in a safe manner, as this is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required. Less than 2 years preferred for BJC Total Rewards eligibility.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and legal services available first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid by BJC.
• Annual 4% 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.