PACU - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

5h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. The PACU provides patients with post-operative care and monitoring. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment home care, and develops and documents individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and the interprofessional team. The nurse also assesses physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and other patient-specific needs and helps ensure continuity of communication across the care continuum. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

The schedule is four 9-hour shifts, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Christian Hospital serves St. Louis and surrounding areas and is part of BJC HealthCare.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• No prior nursing experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, according to nursing standards.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized 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 according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to participation in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Provide post-operative care and monitoring in the PACU.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available beginning 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.

What This Job Offers

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