GI/GU Surgical RN - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Valley Park, MO, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Med Surg. The role involves direct patient care in a high-acuity surgical unit with ERAS practices and GI/GU service, across diverse patient populations.

Part-time, night shifts, two 12-hour shifts, with night and weekend differentials. The unit emphasizes evidence-based care and professional growth in a Magnet-designated hospital environment.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and nursing diploma or associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred with some experience (2 years or less).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Med Surg unit following nursing standards.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
• Ensure patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development and care planning with the team.
• Coordinate care across interprofessional team and document plans of care.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity across care continuum.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Clinical Nurse - 6900 GI/GU Surgery

• $7,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• Part-Time, Nights
• Two 12-hour shifts
• $5/hr Night differential; $8/hr weekend night differential

Join Barnes-Jewish Hospital's 6900 GI/GU Surgery Unit, a specialized 38-bed surgical unit committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Nurses on this unit work alongside nationally recognized GI and GU surgeons and are part of a program ranked #20 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

6900 cares for a diverse patient population ranging from adolescents to older adults undergoing colorectal, urologic, oncologic, and reconstructive surgical procedures. As a leader in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) practices, the unit focuses on evidence-based care that improves outcomes and supports recovery.

Featured Patient Population & Procedures

• Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Small bowel obstruction and ileus
• Prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer
• Colon resections and ostomy management
• TURP, TURBT, cystectomy, neobladder, and ileal conduit procedures
• Reconstructive surgery and complex wound care

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking to develop expertise in high-acuity surgical care. Patients frequently present with complex medical conditions and multiple co-morbidities, providing valuable experience and opportunities for professional growth.

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.

GI/GU Service is consistently ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Reports. We care for a diverse population of patients needing colorectal and urology surgery. We are leaders in providing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care. Our surgeons are leading the way in refining surgical procedures and non-operative techniques, to reduce pain, complications, and to improve outcomes. We are leaders and…

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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

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 - NursingExperience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience
• <2 years

Benefits and Legal StatementBJC 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, 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
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #112287. Posted job title: Nurse GI/GU

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

Benefits

Sign-On bonus