Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Title

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital the Breast Health and Womens Center the Cardiology Center the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital every decision is made in the best interest of patients and families. The medical/Surgical unit cares for a variety of patients utilizing relationship based care philosophy.

Responsibilities include promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educating patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury including post treatment home care needs and medication administration. Participating in activities that promote patient safety quality and regulatory compliance. Participating in professional development. Developing implementing and documenting 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 planning and ensuring communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care. Using critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical psychosocial and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assessing 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 requirements include a Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing. Preferred requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 2 years of experience.

BJC Total Rewards offers comprehensive benefits including 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 benefit combines vacation sick days holidays and personal time Adoption assistance.