RN Staff Nurse - Minimally Invasive Surgery

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse supports Minimally Invasive surgical patients through coordination of care, patient education, and communication across multidisciplinary teams. This position blends outpatient clinic support with administrative coordination. The Staff Nurse works behind the scenes to ensure seamless patient care coordination, surgery scheduling, communication management, and clinical workflow support. This is a primarily administrative and patient coordination role, not a bedside nursing position.

The Staff Nurse may spend a clinic day scheduling surgeries, educating patients on what to expect before and after procedures, and following up with patients who require additional support. Administrative days focus on responding to patient questions in the InBasket, preparing charts for future appointments, coordinating care tasks, and maintaining ongoing communication with the surgical team.

• Work/Life Balance:
  Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, with no weekends or call.
• Locations:
  Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
• Setting:
  Combination of outpatient clinic and administrative coordination.
• Flexible Work Option:
  Eligible to work from home one day per week after 6 months.
• Meaningful Work:
  Working with an established and well-known surgeon.
• Team Structure:
  Collaborative team including 5 Registered Nurses, 2 Medical Assistants, and 2 Medical Secretaries supporting 7 Surgeons and 3 APPs.

• Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care.
• Provides patient care, which may include administering medication, performing procedures and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing practice.
• Provides appropriate counsel and education to patients/families regarding disease process and symptom management.
• Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.
• Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists the health care provider with examinations, procedures, prescription refills and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Maintains required skills and competencies and participates in educational programs, staff meetings and in services such as CPR as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less)

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Education
:
Associate degree
- Nursing

Required Qualifications (Graduate of an accredited nursing program;
Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with Compact Act;
Basic Life Support certification – Online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient)

Certifications / Professional Licenses
:
Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association;
Basic Life Support
- American Red Cross;
Registered Nurse
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation;
Registered Nurse
- Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience
:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills
:
Not Applicable

Driver's License
: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Retirement Savings Plan (403(b)) with employer contributions starting at 7%.

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