RN: Critical Care & Perioperative Excellence + Benefits

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the perioperative setting, including assessment, planning and evaluation with the interprofessional team.

The role focuses on patient education, safety and quality, and development of individualized plans. A nursing degree and RN license are required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience at ICU/ED/critical care/PACU is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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. Participates in professional development.
• 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.
• BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

RN

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the perioperative setting, including assessment, planning and evaluation with the interprofessional team.

The role focuses on patient education, safety and quality, and development of individualized plans. A nursing degree and RN license are required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.