Risk Cardiology - Team Lead​/Charge Nurse

High‑Risk Cardiology – Team Lead / Charge Nurse

Join Barnes‑Jewish Hospital as a High‑Risk Cardiology Team Lead / Charge Nurse.

Base pay range
: $34.00/hr – $49.00/hr

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. Its staff includes full‑time academic faculty, community physicians, and a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognized for 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.

The 9100/9200 Nursing Divisions are 25‑bed high‑risk cardiology units where you will find many exciting challenges and opportunities for learning. Many patients require advanced medication infusions and post‑cardiac procedure care. The team includes registered nurses, patient/student nurse technicians, and house staff of residents, interns, and other medical professionals.

• $10,000 Sign‑On Bonus (External)
• Leadership responsibility; all differentiators and pay incentives still apply.
• Benefits Eligible
• 36 hours per week, including Night Shift
• Relocation Assistance

• 1–2 years supervisory experience
• Heart and Vascular specific RN experience

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Applies expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporate interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence‑based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conducts a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminates new knowledge obtained from relevant conferences or continuing education). Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., supports a community service health event as a representative of the healthcare profession, patient/family education group, community advisory board, member of Ethics Advisory Committee, serves as adjunct faculty, leadership board in specialty organization).
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• 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 or Nursing
• Experience: 2–5 years
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  No Experience
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing
• Experience: 5–10 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 combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer