Clinical Nurse Pre-Op Part Time

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement contribution

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, is seeking an experienced RN for the PACU.

The role focuses on direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interprofessional team to support optimal outcomes. The position offers eligibility for a career ladder, opportunities for professional development, and a pathway to leadership within a Magnet-recognized hospital.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma/associate's required.
• RN licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Pre/post or critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in PACU per nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with team.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care.
• Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists during cases.

Skills

Pre/post or critical care experience

PACU experience

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

RN licensure

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Barnes Jewish Hospital

Interventional radiology cases

• 4x5 hour pre-op shifts
• One holiday per hour
• Pre/post or critical care experience preferred
• Bonus eligible
• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. 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.

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.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, PACU nurses 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. The team has the opportunity to provide traditional PACU care as well as care for critically ill ICU patients, participate in new initiatives (hybrid surgical care, regional anesthesia).

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the 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.

Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. 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.

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing Experience

No Experience

RN

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

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
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance