Clinical Nurse GI/GU PRN

BJC offers a Registered Nurse Career Ladder that differentiates BJC as the premier place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This program empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression, promoting professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence. Advancing to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase of current pay aligned with the new job description.

About the Role

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. The hospital’s staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians from Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The GI/GU Service is consistently ranked in the top 20 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The unit cares for a diverse population of patients needing colorectal and urology surgery and is a leader in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care. Surgeons refine surgical procedures and non-operative techniques to reduce pain, complications, and improve outcomes. The 38-bed surgical unit maintains an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 and fosters a learning environment to support professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, family, or caregiver, following established nursing care guidelines and standards.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including 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.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current RN license (required).
• No prior experience required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available from the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.