BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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• BSN Required
• Min 2 yrs of bedside inpatient care experience
• Searching for Night or Weekend Shift
• If weekend - we are open to day or night shift
• Flexible scheduling
• Strong and well staffed nursing team on the floor
• Competitive salary
• Tuition Assistance
• Great medical benefits
• 401K and a pension plan

Barnes Jewish Hospital - Plaza Tower

Neuro Step-Down Unit (10500) - 10th Floor

This unit provides specialized care for patients transitioning from the Neuro ICU who still need close monitoring. The unit cares for individuals recovering from neurological conditions like stroke, brain injury, and neurosurgery.

Staffed by a skilled team of neuro nurses, neurologists, and therapists, the unit focuses on stabilizing patients, managing symptoms, and preparing them for the next stage of recovery. The Neuro Step-Down Unit is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care during this crucial recovery phase.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nations top hospitals by U.S. News World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospitals staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Neuroscience Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 21 bed unit dedicated to the care of patients in need of specialized nursing care at a critical point in their healthcare journey, where they are at high risk for clinical deterioration. Progressive care, with lower nurse patient ratios, allows for frequent assessment, intervention, treatment and specialized monitoring.

The unit cares for pre and postoperative neurosurgical, neuro-medicine and stroke patients with complex needs using a team approach with nurses, charge nurse and patient care techs. Bedside, central monitoring, and remote telemetry are standard for all PCU patients. Many resources are available to nurses on this unit, including: Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Mananger, Assistant Nurse Managers and a Nurse Educator. Additionally this nursing team collaborates with and are supported by a wide array of the multidisciplinary providers, physicians and pharmacists.

A specialized orientation is provided to prepare nurses to care for the neuroscience patient as well as training specific to Progressive Care. Ongoing education and professional development is supported and encouraged.

Attention to nursing patients with the provision of excellent outcomes is what drives the work on this unit.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides administrative support to Nurse Managers and direct reports. This includes coordinating patient care, performance management of direct reports, equipment purchasing/management, and statistical accumulation.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

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