Clinical Nurse PACU

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAdditional Information About the Role

• PACU South LocationBarnes – Main CampusRand Johnson LeadershipGail Davis, Director of Pre/Post-Operative ServicesLogan Justice, Patient Care ManagerJoel Butler, Assistant Nurse ManagerChristine Morton-Chesnut, Assistant Nurse ManagerTimothy Patrick, Assistant Nurse ManagerNicole Bolzenius, Assistant Nurse ManagerJanelle Holthaus - Educator Team Details75 - Total Team Members59 - Registered Nurses05 - Resource Nurse11 - Patient Care Tech Unit Information
  • Large Unit: 6 divisions across 2 floors, 86 beds
  • 80 – 100 cases per day
  • 2:1 patient nurse ratio at any given time (Pre/Post)
  • Critical Care patients – Neuro, Transplant, ??? Role Details
    • Post-Op: 4*10s, multiple start times (10a, and noon to 20:30, 22:30)
    • Call: One weekend every 10 weeks
    • Holidays: 1 per year, rotate Winter/Spring
    • Weekends: n/a
    • Graduate Nurse Eligibility: Yes
    • Orientation: 3 months
      • 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.Overview
        
        Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, PACU nurses find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties. The team has the opportunity to provide traditional PACU care as well as care for critically ill ICU patients, participate in new initiatives (hybrid surgical care, regional anesthesia).Preferred Qualifications
        
        Role PurposeProvides 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.
        • Performs Other Responsibilities as AssignedMinimum RequirementsEducation
          • Nursing Diploma/Associate's-NursingExperience
            • No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
              • No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
                • RNPreferred RequirementsEducation
                  • Bachelor's Degree-NursingExperience
                    • Benefits and Legal Statement
                      
                      BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
                      • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
                      • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
                      • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
                      • 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 assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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