Pre-Op Nurse: Fast-Paced PACU with Career Growth

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Main Campus in Missouri is seeking a PACU nurse for productively supporting post-anesthesia care. The role emphasizes direct patient care, safety, and education in a high-acuity environment with opportunities to cross-train and advance through the BJC RN Career Ladder.

The position emphasizes pre-op and PACU recovery for diverse surgical patients, with a 90-bed unit and a structured call requirement.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• No experience required (entry level acceptable for some roles).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment home care.
• Promotes patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and participates in professional development.
• Develops and documents plans of care with goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs and communicates across care continuum.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Main Campus in Missouri is seeking a PACU nurse for productively supporting post-anesthesia care. The role emphasizes direct patient care, safety, and education in a high-acuity environment with opportunities to cross-train and advance through the BJC RN Career Ladder.

The position emphasizes pre-op and PACU recovery for diverse surgical patients, with a 90-bed unit and a structured call requirement.