Clinical Nurse Ortho

Additional Information About The Role

Come join the team on 17500 General Orthopedics! We are a 23 bed unit that uses a team centered learning environment to help your growth of knowledge, skills and confidence. 17500 is a leader in providing excellent care to the Orthopedic patient including : hip, knee, shoulder and elbow replacements; bone fractures; skin flaps; bone cancer treatments. Our Orthopedic Physicians are proudly partnered with the St. Louis Blues and STL City Soccer Club!

ADN and BSN Candidates welcome to apply!

Graduate Nurses accepted

BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.

This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.

The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.

Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

Responsibilities

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.

Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.

Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.

Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma / Associate's

Nursing

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Nursing

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

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

Summary

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Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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