Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedics - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Orthopedics

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the RoleGraduate Nurse – Orthopedic Surgery Unit Schedule: Full-Time Nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts per weekSign-On Bonus Eligible up to $7,500GN Orientation up to 12 weeks along with participation in our Nurse Resideny Program

Join a Nationally Recognized Orthopedic Team

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our highly regarded Orthopedic Unit (17500), a 23-bed specialized care center recognized for excellence in orthopedic care and innovation. Ranked among the nation's top hospitals for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, our team delivers advanced, patient-centered care using the latest techniques in limb salvage, minimally invasive procedures, complex deformity correction, trauma intervention, and surgical repair.

About the Orthopedic Unit

Our orthopedic program provides specialized care across a wide range of services, including:

• Foot, ankle, and lower leg care
• Hand and wrist surgery
• Joint preservation, resurfacing, and replacement
• Musculoskeletal oncology
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Shoulder and elbow care
• Spine surgery
• Trauma services
• Sports medicine

As an orthopedic nurse, you'll gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of complex cases, creating endless opportunities for professional growth and clinical development.

What Makes Our Unit Unique

• 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on both day and night shifts
• Dedicated charge nurse support
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Partnership with physicians, advanced practice nurses, case managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and enterostomal therapists
• Strong focus on teamwork, patient outcomes, and professional development

A Positive and Supportive Culture

Our unit is known for its exceptional team culture and employee engagement. Under strong leadership, the Orthopedic Unit has become a highly sought-after destination for new graduate nurses, internal transfers, and experienced external candidates alike. Team members value the supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and commitment to staff well-being.

Overview Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

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.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, 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

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About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.