Nurse Educator - Neuro Medicine Unit (11400)

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MO Posted 10/1/2024 Full Time
Additional Information About the Role

    • No Weekends
    • No Holidays
    • Days
    • Flexible Scheduling
    • Great medical benefits
    • Tuition assistance and continuing education
    • 401(k) and Pension Plan

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Plaza Tower

    Neuro Medicine Unit (11400) - 11th Floor

    Nurse Educator

    The Neuro Medicine floor offers a unique opportunity for clinical nurses, and especially graduate nurses, to improve and gain critical thinking skills, assessment skills, problem solving skills and time management skills. The unit provides care to a diverse population with a specialty in neuro-medicine and epilepsy monitoring unit. In the EMU we work with physicians to induce and monitor patients with seizures. We also provide care to our neuro surgical patients offering an experience with both the medical and surgical population. Often our patients have multi-system clinical diagnosis’ providing the clinical nurse and graduate nurse with a solid foundation as they continue or as they start their nursing career. On 11400 you'll get to work with a young energetic team passionate about patient care.

  • The nurse educator is responsible for guiding new team members through the orientation process, acting as the first point of contact after they are hired. They schedule and document touchpoints with new hires to ensure proper support and track any possible challenges during orientation. Collaboration with other educators in the neuro service line is crucial, especially in neuro-specific orientation classes. Additionally, they oversee the maintenance of departmental educational requirements and certifications for the staff to ensure everyone remains up-to-date.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's 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.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Assists leads and managers on performance improvement projects in order to accomplish measureable business process improvements. Employs performance improvement/transformation methodology, tools and techniques in organization operations in order to accomplish business objectives. Works with quality and performance improvement professionals in the planning, designing and accomplishing of key projects while ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

Responsibilities

  • Manages and provides consultation and support to improvement teams, functions, and departments related to transformation and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates innovative departmental, evidence-based educational and practice programming.
  • Provides consultation and support for educational and practice activities to achieve organizational goal and enhance patient safety.
  • Contributes to knowledge and skill building in education, process improvement and practice.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
  • RN
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Master's Degree
  • - Nursing

    Licenses & Certifications

  • Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt

  • 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

    JOB LOCATION:
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

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