Clinical Nurse PACU

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

19d

About The Position

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, our PACU nurses thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that challenges clinical judgment and critical thinking while offering unparalleled opportunities for growth. Whether you’re passionate about fast-paced trauma cases or specialized surgeries, you can find your place here. We provide both traditional post-anesthesia care and specialized recovery for critically ill ICU-level patients. There are four PACUs on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus: Plaza West Tower PACU--90 beds Shift options 4x10s or 3/12s: 5:30A-4:00P pre/post 7:00A-7:30P PACU 8:00A-630P outpatient recovery 10:00 AM /12:00 PM-rotate PACU 3x12 night shifts available (1900-0730, 2200-0830) 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule Critical care pay eligible Diverse, high-acuity patient population: neuro, transplant, orthopedic, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, spine Parkview Plaza Tower--44 beds Shift 4x10s 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM rotating start times 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule Critical care pay eligible Recover minimally invasive surgery, urology, colorectal, gynecology, bariatric and gender reassignment surgeries Plaza West Tower--34 beds 4x10 hour shifts--630A, 730A, 8:00A start times available 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule Critical care pay eligible Recover cutting-edge interventional radiology cases Center for Advanced Medicine--40 beds Shift options: 4x10s or 5x8s No nights, holidays or weekends Recover ophthalmology, orthopedic , breast, flaps, vascular and gender reaffirming surgeries If you have one year of experience in critical care or on a progressive care unit we encourage you to apply. Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. 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.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
No Experience
No Experience Supervisor Experience
RN

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
<2 years

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.

Benefits

BJC HealthCare benefits include:
Competitive compensation packages
Tuition assistance for on-going education
Retirement planning through 401k plan
BJC Total Rewards
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
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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