What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Team Lead/Charge Registered Nurse position at BJC?

Additional Information About the Role

Excellent Growth Opportunity!
- 3-12 Hour Shifts
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Night Shift Differential

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Treating more than 30,000 cases every year, the Emergency department at Missouri Baptist Medical Center features 20 private treatment rooms and a four-bed Chest Pain Center which is a collaboration between the Cardiac & Vascular Center and the Emergency Department. We have physicians who are board-certified in emergency or internal medicine and are experienced in evaluating and stabilizing complex medical conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of 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 assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate. Assessment, reassessment, and intake screenings are performed using expert clinical skills, incorporates clinical inquiry, and EBP.

Supports teams to ensure patients plan of care reflects application of holistic clinical knowledge and skills to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporates the interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Addresses gap between current and evidence-based practice and linkage to clinical assessments and outcome metrics. Leads the organization of resources and uses chain of command appropriately to prevent and manage safety events. Leads interprofessional rounds, discussions and/or patient conferences. Role models respect, equity, and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable populations through care delivery (e.g., support for emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences of patient, family, and/or other caregivers). Leads or co-leads interdepartmental problems solving while supporting institutional and unit/clinic standards, for safe patient care.

Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Lead or co-lead a unit-based or hospital level improvement committee, an EBP/research project, new process or technology team, council, or standard work development and meets attendance expectations. Intervene and educate peers regarding safe practice and utilization of HRO (High Reliability Organization) tools. Complete formal preceptor or mentor training and then serve as an active preceptor or mentor to colleagues or students. Consider pursuit of advanced education.

Analyzes gap in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads or co-leads efforts to integrate findings from clinical documentation reports to revise or improve care delivery or evidence-based practice.

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

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Reg Nurse - Board Certified

Preferred Requirements

Experience

5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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, 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 assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*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

Salary : $10,000

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