Operating Room (RN) (FT) (DAYS) (Monday-Friday) (Flexible Hours)

The Oasis Institute; Sullivan (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is seeking a registered nurse for the Pre-Anesthesia Testing department. The role focuses on patient education and preparing surgical and GI patients for procedures, with an emphasis on teaching and readiness for procedures.

The position involves direct patient care, coordination across the care team, and a strong commitment to safety and quality. Flexible scheduling, outpatient setting, and no call requirements are highlighted.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Nursing diploma/associate degree required.
• Experience: <2 years preferred for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families on illness management and home care.
• Promotes patient safety and regulatory compliance; supports quality care.
• Develops, implements and documents care plans with the interprofessional team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients and families.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Department: Pre-Anesthesia Testing
• Primary Responsibilities: Provide patient education and preparation for upcoming surgery and GI procedures
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Hours: Flexible scheduling available
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Requirements: None
• Holiday Requirements: None
• Patient Focus: Pre-procedure assessments, education, and coordination of care for surgical and GI patients
• Work Environment: Outpatient-focused role with an emphasis on patient teaching and readiness for procedures

Overview

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.

The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

Surgical Services offers modern surgical facilities and a compassionate, well-trained staff. The department features two surgical suites, a c-section suite and a gastrointestinal lab. Procedures include: general surgery, Gyn, urology, podiatry and endoscopic.

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