BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Resource Senior for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Resource
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital--Level 1 Trauma Center

Senior Trauma Resource Nurse

• 3x12 hour shifts
  • Day and night shifts available
• Seeking prehospital, ICU and/or ER experience (level 1 or 2 trauma center)
• Looking for airway management support, IV/IO access & fluid/blood administration
• Hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, wound/bleeding control, equipment proficiency, trauma imaging prep
• BLS, ACLS needed
• Additional certifications to be obtained within one year PALS, TNCC, ATCN, FCCS, CEN, TCRN, CCRN or CBRN
• Comprehensive benefits

Seeking an experienced trauma nurse to join our dynamic, high-acuity trauma team as a Senior Trauma Resource RN. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside nationally renowned trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary specialists in a fast-paced environment that values expertise, innovation, and professional growth. This role collaborates with a high-performing team, including trauma surgeons, APPs, nurses, ED staff, and trauma program leadership. This position plays a key role in coordinating high-acuity patient care, supporting safe operations, and ensuring excellence in trauma nursing practice. Candidates should have strong critical-thinking skills, expert communication, and the ability to remain calm and and effective in complex, rapidly changing clinical situations.

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.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Trauma team members (RN, data analysts, care coordinators, educators) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides and coordinates patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. Serves as a resource and liaison between the physician and hospital while supporting the clinical operations with the delivery of safe patient care and building an effective work unit.

Responsibilities

Evaluates changes in patient's condition, informs and collaborates with family and/or caregivers, and communicates with interprofessional team as changes occur in plan of care, updates plan of care in EMR. Evaluates current nursing care to ensure evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes.

Serves as a clinical preceptor/mentor for orienteer and existing staff being introduced to the specialty area, providing them with clinical experience that promotes growth and competency. Presents training sessions on new equipment and instrumentation for nursing and technical staff members when the need arises. Provides feedback to the management regarding staff evaluations.

Develops, coordinates, 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.

Supports the clinical manager in the delivery of safe patient care and building an effective work unit. Demonstrates expertise in clinical knowledge base for the population served and demonstrates the ability to serve as a resource to others.

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

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

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
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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 our Benefits Summary.

*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

BJC HealthCare Job ID #100977. Posted job title: Trauma Resource Nurse Senior

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