Clinical Nurse - Christian Hospital

At Christian Hospital the Medical‑Surgical and Telemetry service lines provide comprehensive care to young adult, adult, and geriatric patients (ages 18–90+) across multiple specialty‑focused units. Across the 4th–10th floors, we offer medical oncology, adult surgical, neurology/orthopedics, renal, cardiac telemetry, and cardiothoracic surgery services. Telemetry monitoring is widely available, including advanced bedside monitoring in cardiothoracic surgery rooms. Patient populations include post‑operative surgical patients; neurological and neurosurgical cases; orthopedic and spine patients; renal conditions such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and dialysis‑dependent patients; and higher‑acuity cardiac and pulmonary cases including MI, STEMI, TAVR, post‑cardiac catheterization, CHF, arrhythmias, COPD, pneumonia, diabetes, and unstable stroke requiring telemetry monitoring. Competitive Hourly Rates Sign on Bonus Eligible BSN Differentials Role Purpose Provides 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. Assesses 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 Education Nursing Diploma/Associate's Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree Experience Less than 2 years 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. Comprehensive 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 *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 #J-18808-Ljbffr BJC Health