Registered Nurse RN Cardiac Care Unit Night Shift - Saint Louis, MO, United States - BJC HealthCare
Description
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.
PRN Nights12 Hour Shifts
Barnes-Jewish Plaza Tower | Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.
Best Hospitals in America - US News Ranking - Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.
Heart & Vascular | Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.
Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Nurses support the care continuum for the post-surgical cardiac patient such as heart transplant, valve repair/replacement, endocarditis, coronary artery bypass, transapical or transcutaneous valve replacement (TAVR/TVIV) and aortic aneurysm repair.
Nurses provide specialized acute care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.It is recognized as a Center of Excellence for left ventricular assist device implantation and management and care of the patient after heart transplantation surgery.
Nurses also have the opportunity to be involved in the patient's progress from the immediate post-op period through discharge.Barnes-Jewish is consistently ranked as one of the top cardiac hospitals in the country, and performs the region's highest volumes of heart procedures, which results in superior outcomes for cardiac patients.
Cardiac Care experience
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.News & World Report.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals.
Recognizing its 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 Cardiac stepdown division supports the care continuum for post-surgical cardiac patients. The team provides specialized acute care in a fast-paced environment.It is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Joint Commission for left ventricular assist device implantation and management and care of the patient after heart transplantation surgery.
Nurses also have the opportunity to be involved in the patient's progress from the immediate post-op period all the way through discharge.
The staff in this unit demonstrates a true passion for nursing and joy for their work.
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
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.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 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. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Nursing Diploma/Associate's-Nursing
No Experience
No Experience
Bachelor's Degree-Nursing
Benefits and Legal Statement
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.
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance