Pediatric Operating Room RN - GI Service Area
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric Operating Room RN - GI Service Area at BJC Health Care summary:
Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse specializing in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, providing preoperative preparation, intraoperative assistance (instrument handling, sterile field maintenance), and postoperative education and care. Role includes participation in on-call rotations, quality and safety initiatives, care planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams; BJC career ladder and professional development opportunities are emphasized. Preferred candidates have pediatric RN experience (preferably 5+ years), OR/procedural and GI/endoscopy experience, and RN licensure;
BSN is preferred.
Location:
St. Louis Children's Hospital
One Children's Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
The GI Nurse specializes in providing care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures, including preparing them for the procedure, assisting the physician during the procedure by handing instruments, maintaining a sterile environment, and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Benefits eligible
- Monday - Friday
- Days: 6:45am – 5:15pm (four shifts per week)
- On-call rotation (including weeknights, weekends, and holidays)
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.
Additional Preferred Requirements
- Prior OR nursing experience, GI/Endoscopy preferred
- Prior procedural experience
- At least 5 years of pediatric RN experience
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).
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Education
Experience
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