Clinical Nurse - Pediatric GI Motility

Position Summary

The Pediatric GI Motility RN will support the Motility program is Children’s Hospital. Motility is the synchronized, wave-like movement of the muscles pushing food through your digestive system. Motility disorders, or dysmotility, is when the muscles do not function as they should, causing a range of health problems. Motility disorders can affect any part of the GI tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and sphincter.

Motility disorders are commonly associated with a change in the balance of the gut Microbiome such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Our team works with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan that targets the source of the problem.

• At least 2 years of nursing experience
• Monday – Friday
• 40 hours/week; days
• Schedule:
• Monday:  (if staying late for long cath placement) or
• Tuesday:  (if coming in early to start long study) or
• Thursday:
• Friday:
• 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 Registered Nurse 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.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

One Children’s Place

St. Louis, MO 63110

The Pediatric GI Motility RN will support the Motility program is Children’s Hospital.

Motility is the synchronized, wave-like movement of the muscles pushing food through your digestive system. Motility disorders, or dysmotility, is when the muscles do not function as they should, causing a range of health problems. Motility disorders can affect any part of the GI tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and sphincter. Motility disorders are commonly associated with a change in the balance of the gut Microbiome such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

Our team works with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan that targets the source of the problem.

• At least 2 years of nursing experience
• Benefits eligible
• Monday – Friday
• 40 hours/week; days
• Schedule:
• Monday:  (if staying late for long cath placement) or
• Tuesday:  (if coming in early to start long study) or
• Wednesday:
• Thursday:
• Friday:
• No call, nights, weekends, or holidays

• 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 Registered Nurse 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.

• At least 5 years of RN experience (ideally Inpatient, OR, GI, Endoscopy)
• Prior experience in pediatrics
• Prior informal leadership 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…