Nurse Minimally Invasive PCU

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for our Minimally Invasive PCU/IMU. This full-time role offers day and night shifts in a fast-paced 28-bed unit providing care for post-operative and intermediate patients, including bariatric surgery cases.

New graduates welcome and experienced RNs supported by strong leadership, mentorship, and opportunities to grow in surgical and progressive care nursing. Eligible for sign-on bonus up to $15,000.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• New graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in PCU/IMU, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Educates patients and families on conditions, post-operative care and medications.
• Promotes patient safety and quality through adherence to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and documents individualized care plans with the interprofessional team.
• Supports a safe and alert work environment as a safety-sensitive position.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Nursing care

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree preferred

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

• <2 years

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, 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