Nurse Minimally Invasive PCU

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for the Minimally Invasive PCU/IMU. This full-time role offers day and night shifts in a 28-bed unit, with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.

The hospital is a Magnet-designated center renowned for nursing excellence and advanced surgical/mini-invasive care. You will care for post-operative and intermediate care patients, participate in team-based planning, and grow clinical skills in surgical and progressive care nursing within a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment home care needs.
• Promotes patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develops, implements and documents care plans with the interprofessional team.
• Communicates plans of care 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/IMUFull-Time | Days & Nights AvailableExperienced RNs and New Graduate Nurses WelcomeSign-on Bonus eligible up to $15,000Join 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 patientsFrequent assessments and close monitoringPost-operative patients with stays ranging from 1-5 daysTracheostomy patients from across the North CampusOccasional medical overflow patientsWhy Nurses Love This Unit:Strong leadership support with dedicated PCT coverage & RN MentorCollaborative team environment with opportunities to grow your skills in surgical and progressive care nursingIf 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 PurposeProvides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

ResponsibilitiesPromotes 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 RequirementsEducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

ExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRNPreferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our

Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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