Dialysis Clinical Nurse - FT Days

Additional Information About the Role Barnes‑Jewish Hospital South Campus on 14300 RENAL Inpatient Acute Dialysis 13-Beds. Considering applicants with a minimum of two years hospital-based bedside RN work experience. Straight nights (7 PM–7 AM). Weekend requirement works every third Saturday (12‑hour shift). On‑call every sixth Sunday for 12 hours. PTO accrual begins day‑one. Eligible for tuition assistance day‑one. The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This program promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue caring for patients while advancing to the next step in their career. Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description. Overview 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.S. News & World Report. Its staff is composed of full‑time academic faculty and community physicians supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, the hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Acute Dialysis Unit provides the latest treatments and technologies in renal replacement therapy to patients with renal failure. The department has 12 dialysis bays and portable machines enabling RNs to travel throughout the hospital and provide bedside therapy. Types of therapy: hemodialysis, CVVHDF, CVVHD, SCUF, SSED, TPE, CCPD, and CAPD. Department hours: Monday–Saturday, 24 h/day. On Sundays RNs rotate on‑call obligations. Preferred Qualifications 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 – Nursing. Experience: No experience required. Supervisor Experience: No experience required. Licenses & Certifications: RN. Preferred Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree – Nursing. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and legal services available first day of the month after hire. 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. Legal Statement Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr BJC Healthcare