Post Anesthesia Care RN

salary $36.67 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock August 25th, 2025

  • building BJC HealthCare
  • location St Louis, MO
  • salary $36.67 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock August 25th, 2025

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $86K-137K per year at BJC HealthCare summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU at BJC HealthCare manages the post anesthesia care unit, overseeing patient care and staff operations in a busy hospital environment. This role includes supervising a large team, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting quality patient outcomes. The position requires clinical expertise in post anesthesia care combined with leadership and operational management skills.

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description Requirements

  • Specialty:PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
  • Discipline:RN
  • Duration:Ongoing
  • Employment Type:Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital

Patient Care Manager PACU Parkview Tower

  • Lead a team of 50 direct reports
  • 2 Assistant Nurse Managers
  • 4-10 hour shifts, M-F
  • 44 total pre/post bays
  • 60-70 cases per day
  • Minimally invasive surgery, urology, colorectal, gynecology, bariatric, gender reaffirming, interventional radiology
  • BSN preferred
  • Supervisor/manager experience needed
Overview


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit(s) on a 24 hour basis. Oversees a span of control and financial responsibility of gt; 40 FTEs supervised + gt; $1.5 million in total expenses OR gt; 24 FTEs supervised + gt; $3.5 million in total expenses.

Responsibilities

  • Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
  • Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
  • Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care governed by evidence based clinical and management practice.
  • Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards; keeps policies and procedures up-to-date and participates in revisions as needed.
  • Promotes, and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans and outcomes in work unit.
  • Researches, evaluates, selects and implements systems which improve efficiency of work unit operations.
  • Supports and assists the growth of existing or new business/programs.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Nursing Diploma/Associates
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • Licenses Certifications

  • RN
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelors Degree
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • 5-10 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance paid for by BJC
    • Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #90681. Posted job title: Patient Care Manager PACU

    About BJC HealthCare

    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

    BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

    Keywords:

    Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, PACU, Patient Care Manager, Nursing Leadership, Clinical Management, Healthcare Operations, Staff Supervision, Budget Management, Quality Improvement

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