Registered Nurse - Inpatient Surgical

CARIN Alliance; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking an Inpatient Surgical Nurse in St. Louis to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adult surgical patients in an acute care unit.

You will manage pre- and post-operative patients, monitor complex conditions, administer medications, and coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia, and a multidisciplinary team. You will educate patients and families and contribute to safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing skills with strong clinical assessment and prioritization.
• Ability to provide patient-centered education and support.
• Strong collaboration and communication with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, safety, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients, ensuring safe, high-quality care.
• Monitor complex clinical conditions and respond to changes in patient status.
• Administer medications and IV therapies per clinical orders and protocols.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate patients and families and support safe transitions of care.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve outcomes.

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical assessment

Prioritization

Patient education

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Evidence-based practice

Safety

Continuous learning

Job description

Inpatient Surgical Nurse

provides compassionate, evidence-based care to adult surgical patients in an acute care unit.

Key duties

• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients, ensuring safe, high-quality care
• Monitor complex clinical conditions and respond to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and IV therapies per clinical orders and protocols
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families and support safe transitions of care
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nursing skills with strong clinical assessment and prioritization
• Ability to provide patient-centered education and support
• Strong collaboration and communication with a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, safety, and continuous learning