Clinical Nurse PACU

Location Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Main Campus, Pre‑op/post‑op/PACU Plaza West Tower Schedule 4x10s rotating start times 10A/12P 24 hours of call per schedule 90 bed PACU Role Overview Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. Working in a fast‑paced environment that includes complex surgical procedures, critical care, and new initiatives such as hybrid surgical care and regional anesthesia. Responsibilities Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and 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. Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs. BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Minimum Requirements Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree Licenses & Certifications: RN Preferred Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience: None required Supervisor Experience: None required Critical care experience preferred Bonus eligible Comprehensive benefits The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence and provides opportunity for advancement. Benefits and Legal Statement 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 Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr