Acute Medicine Registered Nurse - Full Time Night Shift

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Well-being resources

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in St. Louis, MO seeks an RN to deliver direct patient care on a 13-bed acute medicine unit, managing renal, endocrine, neurological, GI/GU, pulmonary, infectious disease, and cardiology cases.

The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans, and educate patients and families on managing health conditions and post-treatment needs.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Current RN licensure
• Basic patient care assessment and planning skills
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Educate patients and families on health management and medication use
• Participate in quality improvement, safety, and compliance activities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate care plans

Skills

RN licensure

Patient care assessment

Care planning

Safety-sensitive work

Experience 2+ years

Bachelor's degree preferred

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care on an acute medicine unit with a capacity of 13 adult patients, specializing in complex medical conditions such as renal, endocrine, neurological, GI/GU, pulmonary, infectious disease, and cardiology. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care, develop and implement individualized care plans, and educate patients and families on managing health conditions and post-treatment needs.

This position involves providing direct patient care on an acute medicine unit with a capacity of 13 adult patients, specializing in complex medical conditions such as renal, endocrine, neurological, GI/GU, pulmonary, infectious disease, and cardiology. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care, develop and implement individualized care plans, and educate patients and families on managing health conditions and post-treatment needs. Key responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and participating in professional development activities. The role requires assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, and maintaining effective communication across care teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred)
• Current RN licensure
• Basic patient care assessment and planning skills
• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree

Key Duties

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Educate patients and families on health management and medication use
• Participate in quality improvement, safety, and compliance activities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate care plans

The role offers growth opportunities through a career ladder promoting professional development, leadership, and career advancement with associated pay increases. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, paid time off, and additional resources to support well-being.