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Clinical Nurse Operating Room

BJC HealthCare·St. Louis, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 10 days ago
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About the role

The role provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within operating room guidelines, while promoting patient and family-centered care in a healing environment. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration, alongside participating in activities promoting safety and quality.

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About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital Pod 3 Hearts OR experience preferred 4/10 hour shifts (615A start time) Cardiothoracic position Weekday/weekend and holiday call requirement 24/7 cardiac services include minimally invasive, heart failure, and heart transplants, thoracic, robotic and lung transplants plus vascular and endovascular surgery Student loan repayment assistance Bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit The BJC Registered Nurse 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, Perioperative Services team members (RN, RNFA, ST) 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.

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

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing with no prior experience required, though a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) and the position is designated as safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Critical Thinking
  • Professional Development
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Operating Room Nursing
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Heart Transplants

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Closes
Mar 18, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

BJC HealthCare

BJC Medical Group has more than 600 doctors and specialists who care for thousands of people every day. With over 120 locations in greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois, there’s a BJC doctor close to you, wherever you live. Plus, because we’re all part of BJC...

Salary listed on 1 job
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Operating room nursing demand in Missouri

Clinical Nurse Operating Room roles in Missouri are typically tied to hospital surgical volume and the need for licensed RNs who can support perioperative care. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer BSN-prepared nurses, even when they accept candidates with less than 2 years of experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to highlight RN licensure and any surgical or acute-care exposure.

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