RN Staff Nurse - Pediatric Urologic Surgery

Scheduled Hours

40

Don’t miss the chance to join our team at WashU Department of Pediatric Urologic Surgery.

We are a growing pediatric division which currently has 5 providers that see patients in several locations including St. Louis Children’s Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care in West County. Our staff is comprised of RNs, MAs and Medical Secretaries. The nurse helps to serve as a clinical resource in pediatric urology. The RN role is multifaceted with an emphasis on in-office procedures.

This role also includes assisting providers with patient care, pre‑op education, diagnostic testing and some administrative/back‑office job duties.

This position provides direct patient care and education for patients receiving treatments, examinations, surgeries, etc., in a medical office according to established procedures.

This is a Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm role with no weekends or holidays.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions

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

Physical Effort

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

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Associate degree – Nursing

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification, or professional license may be required depending on the role.

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.

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, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Related Medical (1 Year)

Skills:

Active Listening, Adaptability, Customer Empathy, Detail‑Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, Family Support, General Nursing, Handling Crisis Situations, Medication Administration,…