Ortho Spinal Surgery Clinical Nurse

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.

Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.

Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Role context:
This position is associated with the BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder, which differentiates BJC as a leading employer for nurses in the greater St. Louis area. The ladder is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and advance along career progression. It promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence, while allowing staff to continue delivering patient care and pursuing advancement opportunities.

Higher ladder levels include a percentage pay increase aligned with the new job description.

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Engages in ongoing professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, family or caregiver, following established nursing standards. Proactively communicates 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 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
• Licenses & Certifications
  : RN

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience
  : (not specified)

• 3 12-Hour Shifts
• Days or Nights
• Elective surgeries unit (32 beds: joints, knee, hip, spine, back) with Orthopedic/Neuro Spine and Acute Rehabilitation services
• Benefits Package

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 on the first day of the month after hire
• 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

Not all benefits apply to all jobs. The above information is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer.