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Ambulatory Surgery - Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare·Alton, Illinois

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 17 days ago
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About the role

Provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans within nursing standards. Educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment home care needs.

Additional Information: About the Role

4 10s Call requirement is 1 day a week and every 8th weekend 45 min call response time Additional Preferred Requirements Critical Care/ED/ or PACU experience

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area.

Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital.

Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Ambulatory Surgery Department (ASD) reviews documentation for completeness and makes sure all chart requirements are met for surgical candidates prior to surgery.

It also serves as a phase II recovery area for ''day surgery'' patients (those who are anticipated to go home after their procedure).

Pre-Admission Testing is a subset of ASD and does pre-admission screening and testing for surgical patients.

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

Requires a Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree and an RN license, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. While no experience is minimum, experience in Critical Care, ED, or PACU is preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Critical Care
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Clinical Evaluation
  • Nursing Care Planning
  • Emergency Department Care
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • PACU Experience

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Alton, Illinois
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Closes
Jul 10, 2027
Application
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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...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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