Clinical Nurse - Pre-op/Post-op/PACU PRN

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care across preoperative, operative, and PACU settings in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while advancing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and RN licensure.
• BSN preferred; two years of experience ideal.
• Pre/post-op experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate strong assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, home care, and medication use.
• Participate in ensuring patient safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with clear goals, collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers.
• Maintain safety awareness as this role is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced pre-op, post-op, and PACU setting, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, home care, and medication use.


• Participate in ensuring patient safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in professional development.


• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with clear goals, collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, and families.


• Use critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers.


• Maintain safety awareness as this role is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and RN licensure.


• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with two years of experience.


• Pre/post-op experience is strongly preferred.


• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate strong assessment and communication skills.

Additional Info: The role offers opportunities for career advancement through a structured RN Career Ladder, promoting professional growth, leadership, and pay increases with higher levels. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness resources. The organization values nursing excellence, evidenced by Magnet® recognition, and is committed to providing a supportive, high-quality care environment.