Clinical Nurse Surgical PCU

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to 15k

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking an RN for full-time night shifts (3x12s) at Washington University Medical Center. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, education on post-treatment needs, and safe medication administration.

Minimum requirements include Nursing Diploma/Associates and RN license; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. The unit situates in a Magnet Hospital setting with comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care; educates on illness management and home care needs.
• Participates in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional needs and patient preferences during care planning.
• Recognizes safety-sensitive nature of the role and maintains alertness for safe operations.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associates

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

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.S. 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.

163PCU is a 19‑bed surgical progressive care unit. The patient population is comprised of acutely ill surgical patients requiring a higher level of nursing care and monitoring. This unit primarily cares for post‑op patients admitted to the Abdominal Transplant, Hepatobiliary Surgery, ENT/Plastics Surgery and Orthopedic‑Micro Surgery teams. Secondary, this unit manages critical care needs for patients admitted to the Trauma/ACCS/Geriatric Trauma Surgery teams, Orthopedic‑Spine/Recon/Hand teams as well as Vascular Surgery and other overflow teams.

Additional Information About The Role

• Full time, 3x12 shifts
• Nights
• Sign on bonus eligible up to 15k

Additional Preferred Requirements

• BSN

Responsibilities

• 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. 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.
• BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Not specified

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards – 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, vision, 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
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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Equal Opportunity Employer