Clinical Nurse Operating Room

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking an operating room nurse for Operating Room Pod 1. The position provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. The OR includes 13 operating rooms, integrated ORs, and four robots, with core services in GYN, urology, colorectal, minimally invasive, bariatric, and robotic surgeries. Nurses work in a fast-paced Level I trauma center alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other professionals, assisting with complex procedures and contributing to the development of procedures and treatment protocols.

The schedule includes four 10-hour shifts, generally 0630–1700, with self-scheduling and three 12-hour call shifts per six-week schedule. The orientation process lasts 6–9 months and includes four 10-hour shifts (0630–1630), during which nurses learn to scrub and circulate. The role requires commitment to patient- and family-centered care, safety, quality, and BJC values of kindness, safety, excellence, respect, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Strong interest in working in an operating room setting.
• Passion for working in a close-knit team environment.
• Commitment to the orientation process.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN); associate-degree candidates will also be considered.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs using critical nursing skills and standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Learn to scrub and circulate during the orientation process.

Benefits

• $15,000 bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• Student loan repayment assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree