Clinical Nurse - Same Day Surgery/PACU

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in Same Day Surgery/PACU, including pre- and post-operative care. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing-care standards. Nurses promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration.

The nurse collaborates with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver to develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals. The nurse proactively plans and communicates care across the continuum, assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and considers patient preferences and barriers to involvement, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. The position also involves patient-safety, quality, regulatory-compliance, and professional-development activities.

This is a benefits-eligible, full-time position at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The schedule is days, with 10-hour shifts and varying start and end times, plus on-call and holiday rotations. BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license/certification.
• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• The job posting's additional information specifies 2 years of recent bedside nursing experience, ideally in pediatrics.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a surgical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including pre- and post-operative care, through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing-care 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.
• Proactively plan and ensure communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on 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
• Education Level: Associate degree