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:

 

Plaza West Tower PACU--90 beds

• • Shift options 4x10s or 3/12s:
  • 5:30A-4:00P pre/post
  • 7:00A-7:30P PACU
  • 8:00A-630P outpatient recovery
  • 10:00 AM /12:00 PM-rotate PACU
  • 3x12 night shifts available (1900-0730, 2200-0830)
• 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule
• Critical care pay eligible
• Diverse, high-acuity patient population: neuro, transplant, orthopedic, ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, trauma, spine

Parkview Plaza Tower--44 beds

• Shift 4x10s 
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM rotating start times
• 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule
• Critical care pay eligible
• Recover 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 available
  • 24 hours of call per 6 week schedule
  • 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
• Tuition assistance for on-going education
• Retirement 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

<2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At 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
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The 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