RN General Surgery

Company: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis)
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

Surgical progressive care unit is dedicated to caring for patients who undergo complex surgeries requiring more intensive and frequent monitoring. The staff handles kidney transplants, carotid endarterectomies, post-ICU liver transplants, major abdominal and hepatic surgeries and post- ICU treatments.

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.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
  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
  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
• 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 assistance
  To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
  
  *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

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