Acute Medicine Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient - Days

Confidential; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

PTO from Day 1

Career ladder

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Acute Medical Unit. Open to new grads and experienced RNs, offering a collaborative team, a consistent day shift (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), and pathways for growth.

Eligible external candidates may receive up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus, with shift differentials for nights, weekends and holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package including PTO from Day 1 and parental leave.

Qualifications

• RN with ADN, BSN or MSN prepared.
• RN license required in Illinois.
• Qualified candidates may hold a Nursing Diploma or an Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on illness management, home care, and medications.
• Participates in safety, quality and regulatory compliance activities.
• Develops and documents individualized plans of care with the interprofessional team.
• Communicates care plans across the continuum of care.

Education

ADN/BSN/MSN prepared RN

RN license

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Acute Medical Unit at Alton Memorial Hospital, a part of BJC HealthCare, where nurses are supported, recognized, and empowered to deliver exceptional patient care. Open to both new graduate and experienced Registered Nurses, this opportunity offers a collaborative team environment, a consistent day-shift schedule, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for professional growth and advancement.

Role Highlights

• Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN-prepared Registered Nurses
• Day shift schedule: three 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates
• Shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO accrual beginning on Day 1 and parental leave
• Career development through the BJC RN Career Ladder, supporting competency-based advancement while remaining at the bedside
• Supportive culture focused on recognition, inclusion, and well-being through BJC Connections Groups, BJC Bravo peer recognition, and the Thrive wellness program

Preferred Qualification

• ACLS certification preferred (support available for completion after hire)

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing
• No Experience
• No Experience
• RN
• Bachelor's Degree- Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

• BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
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Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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