Med Oncology Registered Nurse (nightshift)

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAdditional Information About the Role

Christian HospitalMedical Oncology Floor (4th Floor) Inpatient Medical Oncology at Christian Hospital is comprised of a 28-bed unit, including 2 comfort suites for end-of-life patients. This unit cares for 75 percent medical patients and 25 percent hematology/oncology patients. The age range is 18 and above.

• • Up to a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Benefits Eligible - Pension Plan Retirement Benefit
  • Night Shift
  • 12 Hour Shift 7:00am-7:00pm
  • Shift Differentials for Evening/Weekend
  • BSN Differential
  • Rotating WeekendsAdditional Preferred Requirements
    • Open to all levels of Experience
    • Accept ADN/BSN/MSN CandidatesBJC RN Career Ladder -
      • 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.
      • Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.Overview
        
        Christian Hospital is a full-service acute care community hospital located on 28 acres in north St. Louis County. Christian Hospital is noted for its excellence in heart services and lifesaving cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, breast health services, orthopedic/spine surgery, hyperbaric wound care, pain management, vascular surgery, endocrinology, gastrointestinal care, stroke care, nephrology, therapy, radiology, urology, pulmonary care and treating sleep disorders. Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west of Christian Hospital, provides the community 24-hour emergency care, with Washington University Physicians and St. Louis Children's Hospital providing pediatric services. Northwest HealthCare is also home to the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of full-service outpatient diagnostic and imaging services in a convenient setting. Patients admitted to Oncology are acutely ill patients with medical problems whose primary reasons for admission include, but are not limited to, all types of cancer, hematological disorders, anemia, immuno-compromised patients, sickle cell disease, and medical diagnosis such as pneumonia, diabetes, CHF, GI bleeding, and renal failure. Age range is 16 and above.Preferred Qualifications
        
        Role 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.
        • Performs Other Responsibilities as AssignedMinimum RequirementsEducation
          • Nursing Diploma/Associate's-NursingExperience
            • No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
              • No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
                • RNPreferred RequirementsEducation
                  • Bachelor's Degree-NursingExperience
                    • Benefits and Legal Statement
                      
                      BJC Total RewardsAt 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, 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 assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*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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