OR - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking an RN for perioperative services. The role delivers direct patient care in a surgical-focused environment, collaborating with physicians and a broad care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include patient education, care planning, safety, and communication across the care continuum, with a call requirement and eligibility for sign-on bonuses. Strong interprofessional teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN license in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment; educates on home care and medications.
• Participates in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; pursues professional development.
• Develops and documents care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the care team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs; recognizes patient preferences and barriers.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring sustained attention and alertness.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Communication

Care planning

Safety

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• 4 10 hour shifts
• Call requirement
• Sign on bonus eligible!

Additional Preferred Requirements

• OR experience preferred

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

The Perioperative Services staff at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital provide excellent Surgical Care by partnering with an extraordinary team of physicians and health care professionals. They are able to offer the comforts of a small community hospital. combined with the resources of the world-renowned BJC HeathCare System and Washington University Medical School. Our highly educated and dedicated staff continually strive to improve the health of the people and communities they serve.

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