Pre-Op/Post-Op PACU Registered Nurse

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will monitor vital signs and sedation, administer medications and IVs, manage pain, and educate patients and families while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients for surgery
• Manage recovery in the PACU
• Monitor vital signs and sedation
• Administer medications and IV fluids
• Support pain management and patient/family education

Job description

BJC HealthCare seeks a Clinical Nurse for Pre-op/Post-op/PACU to provide high-quality perioperative care in a mission-driven, patient-focused environment. In this role, you will assess and prepare patients for surgery, manage recovery in the PACU, and deliver safe, evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum. Responsibilities include vital sign and sedation monitoring, medication and IV administration, pain management, and patient and family education. You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams, practice within strict safety and infection-prevention standards, and contribute to continuous learning and quality improvement within a leading, research-connected health system.