Resource Nurse Pacu Pre-Op

Additional Information About the Role

• PACU North

Location

Barnes

• Main Campus

Parkview Tower, Rand Johnson, Center for Advanced Medicine

Leadership

Gail Davis, Director of Pre/Post-Operative Services

Betty Langin, Patient Care Manager

Jill Igou, Assistant Nurse Manager

Kelly Paige, Assistant Nurse Manager

Courtney Nixon, Assistant Nurse Manager

Sandra Filla, Nurse Educator

Shandra Edwards, Nurse Educator

Team Details

64 - Total Team Members

54 - Registered Nurses

07 - Patient Care Technicians

03 - Resource Nurse

Unit Information

• Beds?
• Ratio?
• Case types?
• 60-70 cases per day

Role Details

• Day shift during week (4*10s) (5:30 - 16:00)

• Call: 24 hours in 6-week period

• Holidays: 1 per year, major and minor rotation per year

• Graduate Nurse Eligibility: Yes

• Orientation: 8 - 12 weeks of FT training on the floor with an experienced nurse

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides and coordinates direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. Supports the clinical manager with the delivery of safe patient care and building an effective work unit.

Responsibilities

Circulates and scrubs for assigned specialty and OR procedures.Serves as liaison between specialty physicians and hospital. Reviews and maintains physician preference cards from assigned specialty. Maintains proper function of equipment in assigned specialty.Serves as a clinical preceptor/mentor for orienteer and existing staff being introduced to the specialty area, providing them with clinical experience that promotes growth and competency. Presents training sessions on new equipment and instrumentation for nursing and technical staff members when the need arises. Provides feedback to the management regarding staff evaluations.Manages the inventory of specialty supplies to maintain par levels. Reviews specialty case cart supplies, custom pacts, for accuracy and cost effectiveness. Meets with vendors and serves as a liaison between them, management, and the physicians.

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

• 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

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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