Acute Medicine Nurse - Full-Time Nights

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a licensed RN to provide direct patient care in an acute care 25-bed unit, focusing on complex medical conditions. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans with an interprofessional team, patients, and families.

Educate patients on illness management, promote safety and regulatory compliance, and communicate care plans across the continuum. This safety-sensitive role offers benefits from day one and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree required.
• RN license required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred with 2+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care.
• Participate in quality improvement and professional development activities.
• Develop and document care plans aligned with standards of nursing practice.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional patient needs, respecting cultural and individual preferences.

Skills

RN license

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting within a 25-bed unit specializing in complex medical conditions. The nurse will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with an interprofessional team, patients, and families. Responsibilities include promoting patient-centered care, educating patients on managing their health, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and proactively communicating care plans across the continuum.

Qualifications & Skills

• Required: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree, RN license, no prior experience necessary.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a high-acuity environment.

Key Duties

• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care.
• Participate in quality improvement and professional development activities.
• Develop and document care plans aligned with standards of nursing practice.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional patient needs, respecting cultural and individual preferences.

Additional Information

The role offers benefits starting from the first day, including health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts. This position is safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness.