Perioperative Nurse: Pre/Post-Op & PACU Care Expert

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks a Clinical Nurse for Pre-op/Post-op/PACU to deliver high-quality perioperative care in a mission-driven, patient-focused hospital environment. You will assess and prepare patients for surgery, monitor recovery in the PACU, and provide evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams, you will practice within safety and infection-prevention standards and contribute to continuous learning and

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients for surgery.
• Monitor vital signs and sedation in PACU and during recovery.
• Administer medications and IVs as ordered; manage pain.
• Provide education to patients and families; collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia.

Job description

BJC HealthCare seeks a Clinical Nurse for Pre-op/Post-op/PACU to deliver high-quality perioperative care in a mission-driven, patient-focused hospital environment. You will assess and prepare patients for surgery, monitor recovery in the PACU, and provide evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams, you will practice within safety and infection-prevention standards and contribute to continuous learning and