RN/Registered Nurse Home Care Illinois

BJC
US - Illinois - Glen Carbon
January 8, 2025
Medical

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Home Care is looking for you! If you're looking for a job with work-life balance, the ability to manage your own schedule, and direct patient care, then this is the opportunity for you. As a registered nurse at BJC Home Care, you'll have the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients while providing them with the care they need. Don't miss out on this chance to join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community. Apply today to start your journey with BJC Home Care!

Schedule

Illinois Region

Flexible day option scheduling

8:00 - 4:30 pm - 5 days/week or 8a-6:30 p.m. - 4 days per week

Weekend rotation: generally every 4th

Holiday requirements: 2 per year

Perks

*Laptop and cell phone provided

*Pods assigned - some flexibility needed

*Mileage Reimbursement - IRS Rate - $.67/mile

*Sign On Bonus up to $15,000

*BJC Career Ladder Progression available:

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Alton Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in Alton, Illinois and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home care nursing supervision. Our JCAHO accredited, multi-disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Evaluates the client and furnishes services requiring substantial and specialized skill, appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and instructions to assist the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques. When assigned as case manager, the staff nurse is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care related to that patient.

Responsibilities

Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.

Provides accurate documentation as required.

Delivers direct patient care by assessing and evaluating patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.

Develops and implements individual plans of care in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.

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

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing/Home Health

Experience

<2 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 ***/Benefits

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