Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our team on a part-time night shift. In this role, you will provide high-quality, compassionate care, perform assessments, administer treatments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Based within our Healthcare & Medical Services department, you will uphold our commitment to safety, ethical practice, and clinical excellence. At BJC HealthCare, you will work in a supportive, innovative, and patient-focused environment where your contributions drive meaningful impact across our hospitals and care centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a part-time night shift, including assessments, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation of patient conditions in an acute care setting.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and accurately, following physician orders and hospital policies.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care, documenting all interventions and patient responses in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient status, escalating care and initiating appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
• Perform bedside nursing procedures such as IV therapy, wound care, catheter care, and safe patient mobility and transfers.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions to support understanding and adherence.
• Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality standards, participating in initiatives to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Participate in shift handoffs, team huddles, and communication processes to ensure continuity and clarity of care plans across shifts.
• Maintain professional licensure and required certifications, engage in ongoing education, and support evidence-based practice initiatives within the unit.

Required Skills

• Patient assessment
• Medication administration
• IV insertion and management
• Wound care
• Care planning and documentation
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) proficiency
• Telemetry/monitoring (if applicable to unit)
• Clinical decision-making
• Infection prevention and control
• Patient and family education
• Time management and prioritization
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Basic life support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or within required timeframe
• Safe patient handling and mobility
• Pain management
• Discharge planning support
• Compliance with safety and quality standards