Acute Care Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association seeks an Acute Medicine Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to adult patients in a fast-paced acute medical unit in Missouri.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and support safe discharge planning to ensure positive outcomes and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Clear communication and patient/family education skills.
• Team-oriented with commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring of clinical status.
• Administer medications and therapeutic treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, treatments, and self-management.
• Support safe discharge planning and transition of care.
• Contribute to unit quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Acute care

Communication with patients

Team collaboration

Job description

Role: Acute Medicine Registered Nurse providing high-quality, evidence-based care to adult patients in a fast-paced acute medical unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring of clinical status.
• Administer medications and therapeutic treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, treatments, and self-management.
• Support safe discharge planning and transition of care.
• Contribute to unit quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient monitoring skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Clear communication and patient/family education skills.
• Team-oriented mindset and commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice.