ICU Registered Nurse

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Columbia
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

Additional Job Information

• Expert Pay -
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible $10,000 -
• Relocation Assistance Eligible -
• 36 Hours per Week -
• Nights - 12 hours -
  
  Job ID: 1202575
  
  Employment Status: Full-Time
  
  More Information:Boone Hospital Center is a 394-bed full service hospital located in Columbia, MO. It is a regional referral center located in the center of the state. The hospital provides progressive healthcare programs, services, and technology to people in 26 mid-Missouri counties. Although the hospital is full service, areas in which Boone Hospital Center excels are cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgical, obstetrical services, and numerous other specialties. The hospital maintains a 24-hour emergency center with hospital-based ambulance service and a helipad for incoming emergency air transportation. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Boone Hospital Center has been certified as a "Magnet Hospital" by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
  
  The Intensive Care Unit at Boone Hospital Center is a 32 bed unit that provides excellent and compassionate care to critically ill patients. The Staff nurses provide direct care to patients while working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide progressive and evidence based care practice. The population of patients in this fast-paced unit is extremely broad and encompasses a wide variety of medical, neurological and surgical diagnoses. Common diagnoses of patients in this unit include acute coronary syndromes, pulmonary failure, renal failure, sepsis, hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic strokes, pre and post craniotomies, complicated thoracic and lumbar surgeries, cardiothoracic surgeries, major abdominal surgeries and major vascular surgeries.OverviewRole Purpose
  
  Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
  
  Responsibilities
  
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Uses critical thinking 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. Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development and life long learning.
• 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
  
  Degree
  
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience
  
• No Experience
  Supervisor Experience
  
• No Experience
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• RN
  Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information
  
  Degree
  
• Bachelor's Degree - NursingLicenses & Certifications
  
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  Clinical - Direct Skills
  
• Registered Nurse (RN) - 2 years or moreBenefits StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings
  
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
  
  
  

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• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
  
• 401(k) plan
  
• Tuition Assistance
  
• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  
• On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
  
• Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
  
  *Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Medical Group, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe 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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