Additional Information About the Role

 

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

4x10s shift options:5:30A-4:00P pre/post8:00A-630P outpatient recovery10:00 AM /12:00 PM-rotate PACU24 hours of call per 6 week scheduleCritical care pay eligibleDiverse, high-acuity patient population: neuro, transplant, orthopedic, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, spine

Parkview Plaza Tower--44 beds

4x10 hour shifts, start times 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM rotate24 hours of call per 6 week scheduleCritical care pay eligibleRecover minimally invasive surgery, urology, colorectal, gynecology, bariatric and gender reassignment surgeries

Plaza West Tower--34 beds

4x10 hour shifts--630A, 730A, 8:00A start times available24 hours of call per 6 week scheduleCritical care pay eligibleRecover cutting-edge interventional radiology cases

Center for Advanced Medicine--40 beds

Shift options: 4x10s or 5x8sNo nights, holidays or weekendsRecover 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 packagesSign-on bonusTuition assistance for on-going educationRetirement planning through 401k plan
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