Acute Medicine Registered Nurse (Full-Time) (Nights)

Vetted Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vetted Solutions seeks a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a 26-bed Acute Care Medicine unit, focusing on Med Surg patients and occasional trach care. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within established standards, promoting patient-centered and family-centered care.

You will participate in safety, quality, and regulatory activities and collaborate with case managers, social workers, therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and physicians.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Nursing Diploma or ADN is the minimum educational requirement.
• BSN preferred with at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient needs; develop and coordinate care plans.
• Educate patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Nursing Diploma or ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care in a 26-bed Acute Care Medicine unit, focusing on Med Surg patients, including occasional trach care. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within established standards, promoting patient-centered and family-centered care, and educating patients and families on illness management and post-treatment needs. The role requires participation in safety, quality, and regulatory activities, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team comprising case managers, social workers, therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and physicians. The nurse will develop and document individualized care plans, communicate effectively across care transitions, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural values.

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care in a 26-bed Acute Care Medicine unit, focusing on Med Surg patients, including occasional trach care. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within established standards, promoting patient-centered and family-centered care, and educating patients and families on illness management and post-treatment needs. The role requires participation in safety, quality, and regulatory activities, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team comprising case managers, social workers, therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and physicians. The nurse will develop and document individualized care plans, communicate effectively across care transitions, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural values.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing; RN licensure required
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of experience
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a safety-sensitive environment

Key Duties

• Assess and evaluate patient needs, develop care plans, and coordinate care delivery
• Educate patients and families on health management and post-discharge care
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care

Additional Benefits

• Competitive pay
• shift differential
• sign-on bonus eligibility
• comprehensive health benefits
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• paid time off
• and career development opportunities.