Nurse Minimally Invasive PCU

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a registered nurse for a fast-paced 28-bed Minimally Invasive PCU/IMU unit. The role supports post-operative and intermediate care patients in a Bariatric Center of Excellence, with both day and night shifts available.

Candidates should hold a nursing diploma/associate's degree (RN licensure required); a Bachelor's in Nursing is preferred. The unit emphasizes leadership support, patient safety, and ongoing professional development in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on management of illness and post-treatment home care needs.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with defined goals with the interprofessional team.
• Ensures communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Clinical Nurse (RN) - Minimally Invasive PCU/IMU

Full-Time Days & Nights Available

Experienced RNs And New Graduate Nurses Welcome

Sign-on Bonus eligible up to $15,000

Join our fast-paced 28-bed Minimally Invasive Progressive Care Unit (PCU), caring for post-operative and intermediate care patients. As a designated Bariatric Center of Excellence, we provide specialized care for patients recovering from bariatric surgery, hernia repairs, mastectomies, and other minimally invasive procedures.

What You'll Experience:

• Progressive Care/Intermediate Care (PCU/IMU) level patients
• Frequent assessments and close monitoring
• Post-operative patients with stays ranging from 1-5 days
• Tracheostomy patients from across the North Campus
• Occasional medical overflow patients

Why Nurses Love This Unit:

• Strong leadership support with dedicated PCT coverage & RN Mentor
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow your skills in surgical and progressive care nursing

If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding unit where you can build strong clinical expertise and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you.

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. 4900 General Surgery cares for a wide variety of patients including Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric, Plastic Reconstruction, Endocrine-oncology, Orthopedics and Opthalmology. We are recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The various surgical services that comprise our patient population make 4900 a dynamic floor on which to build your nursing skillset.

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 - Nursing

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

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