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Clinical Nurse - Same Day Surgery/PACU

BJC HealthCare·St. Louis, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 12 hours ago
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About the role

Provides direct pre and post-operative nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans for pediatric patients. Educates families on illness management and collaborates with interprofessional teams to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Additional Information

About the Role

Location

St. Louis Children's Hospital One Children's Place St. Louis, MO 63110 2 years of recent bedside nursing experience (ideally in pediatrics) Provides pre & post-operative care to patients Benefits eligible Full-time; days 10-hour shifts; variety in start and end times On-call rotation Holiday rotation Additional Preferred Requirements Experience in a surgical environment BSN BJC Nursing Career Ladder 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

St.

Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children.

As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St.

Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers.

Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St.

Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879.

Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St.

Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories.

In 2021, St.

Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties.

The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States.

Since 2005, St.

Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

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 a valid RN license, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Ideally seeks candidates with 2 years of recent bedside nursing experience, particularly in pediatrics or surgical environments.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Pre-operative Care
  • Post-operative Care
  • Pediatric Care
  • Clinical Evaluation
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Bedside Nursing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Closes
Jul 27, 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...

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