Team Lead/Charge Nurse - Acute Internal Medicine - Nights

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the law among Missouri’s largest hospitals and is recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The Acute Internal Medicine Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients with acute medical conditions, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment.

Position Highlights

• Leadership Opportunity!
• Competitive Hourly Rates
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• BSN Differentials
• 12 Hour Night Shifts, Full Time Position
• 7pm to 7am

Role Purpose

Under the direction of the manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of the assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establish consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plans of care reflect expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, incorporating interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices, participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conducts a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, and disseminates new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education. Explores opportunities to advance nursing practice.
• Analyzes gaps in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• 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

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree
• Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Benefits

BJC Total Rewards

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 combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

The above information on this description is intended 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