Additional Information About the Role

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Elevate your Nursing Career in the PACU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, our PACU nurses thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that challenges clinical judgment and critical thinking while offering unparalleled opportunities for growth. Whether you’re passionate about fast-paced trauma cases or specialized surgeries, you can find your place here. We provide both traditional post-anesthesia care and specialized recovery for critically ill ICU-level patients.

There are four PACUs on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus:

South Tower PACU--86 beds Shift: 4x10s, 5:30am start time or rotating start times (10:00 AM or 12:00 PM) available Critical care pay eligible Diverse, high-acuity patient population: neuro, transplant, orthopedic, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, spine Parkview Plaza Tower--44 beds Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, start times between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Critical care pay eligible Recover minimally invasive surgery, urology, colorectal, gynecology, bariatric and gender reassignment surgeries Plaza West Tower--34 beds Shift: 4x10 hour shifts--630A, 730A, 8:00A start times available Critical care pay eligible Recover cutting-edge interventional radiology cases

Center for Advanced Medicine--40 beds Shift options: 4x10s or 5x8s No nights, holidays or weekends Recover ophthalmology, orthopedic , breast, flaps, vascular and gender reaffirming surgeries If you have one year of experience in critical care or on a progressive care unit we encourage you to apply.

BJC HealthCare benefits include: Competitive compensation packages Sign-on bonus Tuition assistance for on-going education Retirement planning through 401k and a pension plan BJC Total Rewards

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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.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/Associate's - Nursing Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Experience