Registered Nurse - Nursing Flex Staff, Full time, Nights

BJC Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis' 6900 GI/GU Surgery unit seeks a Clinical Nurse for high-acuity surgical care. The team works with renowned GI/GU surgeons and supports ERAS care to improve outcomes.

The unit handles colorectal and urologic procedures with an emphasis on patient safety and comprehensive education. Offering a strong learning environment, the role emphasizes assessment, planning, and coordination of care for adolescents to older adults, with a focus on evidence-based practices

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation.
• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with defined goals.
• Communicates the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and home care needs.

Skills

Nursing Experience

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate‘s

RN

Bachelor‘s Degree

Job description

Clinical Nurse - 6900 GI/GU Surgery

• ~$15,000 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• ~ Full-Time, Days
• ~ Three 12-hour shifts

Join Barnes-Jewish Hospital‘s 6900 GI/GU Surgery Unit, a specialized 38-bed surgical unit committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Nurses on this unit work alongside nationally recognized GI and GU surgeons and are part of a program ranked #20 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery by U.News & World Report.

6900 cares for a diverse patient population ranging from adolescents to older adults undergoing colorectal, urologic, oncologic, and reconstructive surgical procedures. As a leader in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) practices, the unit focuses on evidence-based care that improves outcomes and supports recovery.

Reconstructive surgery and complex wound care

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking to develop expertise in high-acuity surgical care. Patients frequently present with complex medical conditions and multiple co-morbidities, providing valuable experience and opportunities for professional growth.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation‘s top hospitals by U.News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital‘s staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

GI/GU Service is consistently ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.News & World Reports. We care for a diverse population of patients needing colorectal and urology surgery. We are leaders in providing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care. Our surgeons are leading the way in refining surgical procedures and non‑operative techniques, to reduce pain, complications, and to improve outcomes. We are a 38 bed surgical unit with a goal of providing excellent care to all of our patients. Our average nurse to patient ratio is 1:4. We offer a knowledgeable staff willing to assist you with your learning process during orientation and beyond, and a learning environment to help you grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.

Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.

Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Nursing Diploma/Associate‘s

• - Nursing Experience
• ~ No Experience

No Experience

RN

Bachelor‘s Degree

• - Nursing Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• ~ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• ~ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• ~ Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• ~Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• ~ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• ~ Adoption assistance