Clinical Nurse Pre-operative

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Cross-training opportunities

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a PACU nurse to provide direct patient care in a 90-bed post-anesthesia care unit, supporting neuro, transplant, ortho, ENT, cardio, vascular, thoracic, trauma and spine cases.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, educating patients and families, ensuring safety and quality, and contributing to professional development.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing diploma or associate's degree necessary; bachelor's preferred.
• No prior experience needed, but critical care or Phase I PACU experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Promote patient and family-centered care.
• Educate on post-treatment needs.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
• Develop and communicate individualized care plans.
• Evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Participate in professional development and cross-training opportunities.

Skills

RN license

Assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Nursing diploma or associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role

PACU nurse providing direct patient care in a 90-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, specializing in neuro, transplants, ortho, ENT, cardio, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and spine patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care;
• promote patient and family-centered care;
• educate on post-treatment needs;
• ensure safety, quality, and compliance;
• develop and communicate individualized care plans;
• evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs;
• participate in professional development and cross-training opportunities.

Qualifications & Skills

• RN license required;
• nursing diploma or associate's degree necessary, bachelor's preferred;
• no prior experience needed, but critical care or Phase I PACU experience is preferred;
• strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills;
• Must work in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness and safety awareness.

Additional Information

• Opportunities for career advancement via the BJC RN Career Ladder with pay increases;
• comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, and paid time off;
• opportunity to cross train and participate in new initiatives.