Operating Room Registered Nurse - Ballas Surgery Center - PRN Days

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated, team-oriented group of RNs at the Barnes Jewish West County Surgery Center, where we provide exceptional care and supportive work culture. The BJWC Surgery Center, located at 450 North New Ballas Rd, cares for ambulatory surgery patients undergoing otolaryngology and ophthalmology procedures. Serve as a circulating registered nurse supporting patients and ensuring patient safety and quality care. Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers and PACU staff to provide seamless transitions from OR to recovery. Strong team player with excellent communication and collaborative skills needed. Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park. Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Requirements

• OR Experience required
• BLS, ACLS certification needed
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• RN
• No Experience

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.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees