Clinical Nurse ENT/Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Overview

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital (BJH) at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. BJH’s surgical services provide pre‑op and post‑op inpatient care for ENT and Plastic surgery patients, with a highly specialized focus on free flap reconstruction, surgical airway management, extremity replantation, and complex post‑operative care.

Unit Highlights

• Home to the nation’s only Nerve Transplant Program
• Host of the nationally recognized Wound‑Healing Research Center
• Premier training program in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Specialized expertise in hand surgery, microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, craniofacial surgery, and cleft palate reconstruction

Why Join Us?

• Strong and supportive leadership team
• Collaborative work environment focused on professional growth and development
• Opportunity to gain highly specialized surgical nursing experience at a nationally recognized academic medical center

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Promote patient‑ and family‑centered care in a healing environment; educate patients and families on self‑care, discharge plans, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance; engage in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with inter‑professional teammates; proactively communicate the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care; assess patient preferences, values, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Because this is a safety‑sensitive position, maintain alertness and work in a safe manner at all times.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree
• Experience: None mandatory
• Supervisor Experience: None mandatory
• License: Registered Nurse (RN)

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience: None preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Automatic 4% BJC retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on first day
• Access to BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer