Registered Nurse Pre op Post Anesthesia Care Job Saint Joseph area,Missouri USA,Nursing

Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Join a collaborative perioperative team supporting patients before and after surgery in a modern, patient-focused hospital. This role is ideal for nurses seeking meaningful work, strong teamwork, and an excellent quality of life.

Benefits & Perks:

Dual-focused role supporting both pre-surgical preparation and post-anesthesia recovery
Collaborative environment working closely with anesthesia, surgery, and perioperative teams
Modern care areas designed for efficiency, safety, and high-quality patient outcomes
Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth
Culture that values teamwork, communication, and work-life balance

Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes:

Nearby parks and walking paths perfect for fresh-air breaks
Local cafés and dining options offering convenient, welcoming meals
Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle
Shopping and everyday conveniences close to the hospital

Build a rewarding perioperative nursing career where you support patients across the surgical journey while enjoying a welcoming community and the lifestyle Utah has to offer.

Schedule:

Weekdays
Four 9 hour shifts
Call Shifts Required

Essential Functions:

Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

Patient Care Delivery
Nursing Fundamentals
Interdisciplinary Teams
Documentations
Professional Etiquette
Accountability
Patient Care Coordination
Communication
Patient Evaluation
Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications:

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing…