Telephone Dispatcher

divh2Job Opportunity At St. Louis Childrens Hospital/h2pSt. Louis Childrens Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked childrens hospitals in the country, St. Louis Childrens provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do whats right for kids./ppProviding comprehensive high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Childrens commitment since its inception in 1879. Today the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries./ppSt. Louis Childrens consistently ranks among Americas Best Childrens Hospitals by U.S. News World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021 St. Louis Childrens was one of eight childrens hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospitals academic and physician partner Washington University School of Medicine is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005 St. Louis Childrens has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)./ph3Role Purpose/h3pProvides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care./ph3Responsibilities/h3pPromotes 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. Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development. Develops implements and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care. Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs./ph3Minimum Requirements/h3pEducation: Nursing Diploma/Associates - Nursing/ppExperience: No Experience/ppSupervisor Experience: No Experience/ppLicenses Certifications: RN/ph3Preferred Requirements/h3pEducation: Bachelors Degree - Nursing/ppExperience: 2 years/ph3Benefits and Legal Statement/h3pBJC Total Rewards At BJC we are committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being./ppComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date/ppDisability insurance* paid for by BJC/ppAnnual 4 BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution/pp401(k) plan with BJC match/ppTuition Assistance available on first day/ppBJC Institute for Learning and Development/ppHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts/ppPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time/ppAdoption assistance/ppTo learn more go to our Benefits Summary/pp*Not all benefits apply to all jobs/ppThe 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/p/div