Job Description

Additional Information About the RoleAdditional Preferred RequirementsOverviewSt. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children\xe2\x80\x99s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to \xe2\x80\x9cdo what\xe2\x80\x99s right for kids.\xe2\x80\x9dProviding comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.St. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s consistently ranks among America\xe2\x80\x99s Best Children\xe2\x80\x99s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s was one of eight children\xe2\x80\x99s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital\xe2\x80\x99s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children\xe2\x80\x99s has been designated as a Magnet\xc2\xae hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center\xc2\xae (ANCC).Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeProvides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.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.

• 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 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.
• 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.

Minimum RequirementsEducation * Nursing Diploma/Associate\'s
- NursingExperience * No ExperienceSupervisor Experience * No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications * RNPreferred RequirementsEducation * Bachelor\'s Degree
- NursingExperience * <2 yearsBenefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we\xe2\x80\x99re 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
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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

To learn more, go to*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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

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