Surgical PCU Nurse - High-Acuity Post-Op Care

Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The 163PCU is a specialized 19-bed surgical progressive care unit caring for high-acuity patients recovering from major surgeries.

New graduates and experienced RNs are welcome to apply. This full-time unit operates days and nights with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and a strong teamwork culture that supports professional

Qualifications

• Education Nursing Diploma/Associate’s- Nursing
• Experience No Experience
• Supervisor Experience No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications RN
• Education Bachelor's Degree- Nursing

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.

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The 163PCU is a specialized 19-bed surgical progressive care unit caring for high-acuity patients recovering from major surgeries.

New graduates and experienced RNs are welcome to apply. This full-time unit operates days and nights with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and a strong teamwork culture that supports professional