Acute Care Registered Nurse

Aura Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in St. Louis, MO seeks a Clinical Nurse – Acute Medicine to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient unit.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, monitor status, administer medications, educate families, and collaborate with physicians to coordinate care.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage acute, complex cases.
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and engage with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor changes in condition
• Administer medications and deliver clinical treatments
• Maintain accurate, timely patient documentation
• Educate patients and families on care plans and treatment
• Collaborate with physicians and allied health staff
• Support quality and safety initiatives
• Mentor and support newer staff

Skills

Clinical judgment

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Communication

Teaching & mentoring

Job description

Clinical Nurse – Acute MedicineProvide evidence-based, patient-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient setting for individuals with complex medical conditions. Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor clinical status, administer medications, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.

Clinical Nurse – Acute MedicineProvide evidence-based, patient-centered care in a fast-paced inpatient setting for individuals with complex medical conditions. Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor clinical status, administer medications, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and monitor changes in condition
• Administer medications and deliver clinical treatments
• Maintain accurate, timely patient documentation
• Educate patients and families on care plans and treatment
• Collaborate with physicians and allied health staff
• Support quality and safety initiatives
• Mentor and support newer staff

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage acute, complex cases
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient monitoring
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice
• Ability to teach, mentor, and engage with patients and families