PACU - Clinical Nurse (PT)

Confidential; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement contribution

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Christian Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

The role includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care within nursing standards, collaborating with the interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective recovery. You will educate patients and families, promote safety and quality, and document the care plan.

Qualifications

• Role provides direct patient care following established nursing standards.
• Proactively plans and documents plans of care with the interprofessional team.
• Requires RN licensure and adherence to safety-sensitive policies.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients on post treatment home care needs and medications.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory compliance activities.
• Develops and documents plans of care with defined goals and team input.

Skills

Direct patient care

Assessment

Care planning

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient education

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

8AM-4:30PMCall requirementAdditional Preferred RequirementsPACU, ED, or ICU experience preferred

Overview

Christian Hospital

has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.Northwest HealthCare

, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides patients with post operative care and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeProvides 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

EducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

Experience

No ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsRN

Preferred Requirements

EducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing

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