Clinical Nurse – GI/GU

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Learning environment

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in St. Louis, MO seeks a Clinical Nurse for a specialized GI/GU surgical unit.

Provide direct patient care across the nursing process, participate in ERAS and evidence-based practices, and collaborate with expert surgeons in a 38-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Responsibilities include educating patients and families, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and developing individualized care plans with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Educate patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team and patients.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers to involvement.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Role: Clinical Nurse in a specialized surgical unit focusing on GI and GU procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to nursing standards.
• Educate patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team and patients.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers to involvement.

Qualifications & Skills:

• No prior experience necessary; 2+ years preferred for advanced roles.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness and professionalism.

Key Details:

Join a high-performing, collaborative team caring for patients undergoing complex colorectal, urologic, oncologic, and reconstructive surgeries. Gain experience with evidence-based practices like ERAS, working alongside expert surgeons in a 38-bed unit with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and a supportive learning environment.