Clinical Nurse - Biliary

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri. Endoscopy Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is among the best in the nation and cares for patients using the latest techniques and technology through our outpatient Endoscopy and Biliary center, as well as inpatient/outpatient Interventional Pulmonology suites.

The biliary procedural space offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient environment providing advanced care for patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions. As a nationally recognized tertiary and qua ternary referral center, Barnes-Jewish performs a high volume of outpatient biliary procedures, including ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. Nurses work closely with gastroenterology, anesthesia, and procedural teams to deliver efficient, high-quality care for both scheduled and urgent cases.

The Clinical Nurses provide care from pre-procedure preparation through recovery and discharge, including sedation monitoring, procedural support, and patient education.

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

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

• Education
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  Bachelor s Degree
• Experience
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