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Team Lead/Charge Nurse - PACU

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026
Additional Information About the Role

 

 

 

 

 

The BJC RN 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 RN 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.

Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a new state of the art facility that opened for patient care in November 2019.  We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team.

 

 

Position Highlights 

 

  • $10,000 Sign On Bonus eligible*
  • Full time - 3 (12) hr shifts   7:00 to 7:30pm
  • NO Call NO Weekends NO Holidays
  • Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
  • PACU experienced preferred
  • Prior leadership or relief charge experience a plus!
  • Benefits eligible first day of month after start
  • 401K with match

 

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Team Lead Charge Nurse to join our team in the PACU at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital. This role is responsible for overseeing daily unit operations under the guidance of the manager, ensuring safe and efficient clinical work-flows, supporting staff and patient care excellence. The TLC will coordinate staff breaks and lunches while maintaining adequate coverage, lead daily huddles, communicate key updates to the team and assist in managing and adjusting staff schedules to meet patient unit needs. Strong communication, organizational and problem solving skills needed. 

 


Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

 

 

The Perioperative Services staff at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital provide excellent Surgical Care by partnering with an extraordinary team of physicians and health care professionals.  They are able to offer the comforts of a small community hospital. combined with the resources of the world renowned BJC HeathCare System and  Washington University Medical School. Our highly educated and dedicated staff continually strive to improve the health of the people and communities they serve


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

 

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
  • Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plan of care reflects application of expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporating interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
  • Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., support a community service health event as a representative of the healthcare profession, patient/family education group, community advisory board, member of Ethics Advisory Committee, serve as adjunct faculty, leadership board in specialty organization).
  • Analyzes gap in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
  • 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.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Nursing Diploma/Associate's
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • RN
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • 5-10 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
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 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 our Benefits Summary

    *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

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