Clinical Nurse Pre-op/post-op Outpatient Surgery Center

BJC HealthCare•Chesterfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Clinical Nurse in the Pre-op/post-op department of an Outpatient Surgery Center. The new surgery center will open on 10/9/2026, with staff training beginning 6-8 weeks prior. The clinic hours are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with 4/10 hour shifts Monday through Friday. Staggered start times begin at 5:30 AM, and the day finishes at 6:30 PM. The center has 5 ORs and 4 GI procedure rooms, and the nurse will work pre/post for both OR and procedural rooms. This is a safety-sensitive position, requiring the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Requirements

RN License
Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing
No Experience Required
No Supervisor Experience Required

Nice To Haves

Pre/post-op experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
<2 years of experience

Responsibilities

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.
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

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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
Bonus eligible