PACU Registered Nurse - Days

BJC HealthCare•Alton, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an RN interested in growing your career at an amazing BJC Health Community Based Hospital? Apply today as an Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse at Alton Memorial Hospital! Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) functions as the immediate post operative recovery area (phase I) for patients emerging from surgery. Once criteria is met, patients are discharged to either ASD or one of the floors as an inpatient. Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
RN
No Experience

Nice To Haves

Must Have 2+ Years Prior Ambulatory Surgery, PACU, ICU, ED, Procedural, or Operating Room Experience
Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates
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

Benefits Eligible
(4) 10hr Shifts - Start Times Range from 6:00am-7:00am
Call Rotation - 1 Night Per Week & Every 7th-8th Weekend (MUST Live Within 45min for Call)
BSN Differential
Floats to Ambulatory Surgery
8-10 Service Line
Be a Part of a Growing Team!
BJC Career Ladder
The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.
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