Pre Post GI Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Overview

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area!

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a new state of the art facility that opened for patient care in November 2019. We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team.

The Endoscopy Department at BJWCH consists of preop, procedure and recovery areas. Nurses will assist in preparing and recovering patients for their procedures in collaboration with the physicians and anesthesia providers. Skills needed for this role include monitoring vital signs, airway and pain management and the ability to recognize the need for escalation. Additionally, education of patients pre and post procedure is vital to our patient safety and experience.

The Endoscopy department at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a highly specialized, full-service department meeting the needs of inpatient and outpatient clients. The lab specializes in Upper Endoscopy (EGD), Esophagoscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Small bowel enteroscopy (SBE), and Video capsule endoscopy. The endoscopy staff consists of a NP, RN
¿ s and technicians who are overseen by an Endoscopy Supervisor.

• $7,500 Sign On Bonus eligible*
• Full Time 4 (10) hr shifts 07:00 - 17:30
• No Weekends No Call
• ICU or GI experience preferred
• Cross trained in Pre/Post and Procedure
• Benefits eligible first day of month after start
• 401K with match

Position
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | Creve Coeur, MO

• 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.

• Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Experience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience