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Additional Information About the Role
Clinical Nurse (RN) - Minimally Invasive PCU/IMU
Full-Time | Days & Nights Available
Experienced RNs and New Graduate Nurses Welcome
Sign-on Bonus eligible up to $15,000
Join our fast-paced 28-bed Minimally Invasive Progressive Care Unit (PCU) , caring for post-operative and intermediate care patients. As a designated Bariatric Center of Excellence , we provide specialized care for patients recovering from bariatric surgery, hernia repairs, mastectomies, and other minimally invasive procedures.
What You'll Experience:
Progressive Care/Intermediate Care (PCU/IMU) level patients
Frequent assessments and close monitoring
Post-operative patients with stays ranging from 1-5 days
Tracheostomy patients from across the North Campus
Occasional medical overflow patients
Why Nurses Love This Unit:
Strong leadership support with dedicated PCT coverage & RN Mentor
Collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow your skills in surgical and progressive care nursing
If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding unit where you can build strong clinical expertise and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you.
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.
4900 General Surgery cares for a wide variety of patients including Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric, Plastic Reconstruction, Endocrine-oncology, Orthopedics and Opthalmology. We are recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The various surgical services that comprise our patient population make 4900 a dynamic floor on which to build your nursing skillset.
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
- NursingExperience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
- NursingExperience
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
Worksite address
saint louis, MO, 63104, US
Who can apply
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