Pre-operative Clinical Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Career ladder for leadership growth

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment at a leading Missouri hospital. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care while promoting patient- and family-centered approaches.

Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safety, quality, and individualized post-treatment plans. The role emphasizes critical thinking, clinical judgment, and strong communication as you care for diverse cases, with

Qualifications

• RN licensure required; nursing diploma or associate's degree with no experience necessary, bachelor's preferred with at least 2 years of experience.
• Critical thinking, clinical judgment, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a safety-sensitive environment.
• Opportunity for cross‑training and professional growth via a career ladder promoting leadership and development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient needs, develop and document care plans, and communicate effectively across care continuum.
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post‑discharge care.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and professional development activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Communication

Safety awareness

Cross-training

Education

RN licensure

Nursing diploma or associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred (2+ years experience)

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within established standards. Responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on post-treatment needs, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and developing individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team. Utilizes critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and cultural considerations. The role involves working with a diverse patient population, including neuro, transplant, ortho, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and spine cases.

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within established standards. Responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on post-treatment needs, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and developing individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team. Utilizes critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and cultural considerations. The role involves working with a diverse patient population, including neuro, transplant, ortho, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and spine cases.

Qualifications & Skills

• RN licensure required; nursing diploma or associate's degree with no experience necessary, bachelor's preferred with at least 2 years of experience.
• Critical thinking, clinical judgment, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a safety-sensitive environment.
• Opportunity for cross‑training and professional growth via a career ladder promoting leadership and development.
  

Key Duties

• Assess and evaluate patient needs, develop and document care plans, and communicate effectively across care continuum.
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post‑discharge care.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and professional development activities.
  

Benefits & Opportunities

Includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse career ladder. The role offers professional growth within a highly regarded hospital environment committed to excellence in nursing care.