Acute Medicine Registered Nurse (UNIT 6200) (PRN) (Nights)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, seeks an RN for the 6200 Acute Care Medicine unit on the South Campus. This 26-bed Med-Surg unit handles diverse patients, including occasional trach care, with a full-time night shift (7pm–7am) and 12-hour shifts.

Role focuses on direct patient care, care planning, and family education within a Magnet-certified environment. Career ladder opportunities, shift differential, and sign-on bonus eligibility support professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN with appropriate licensure and nursing education as listed.
• Experience preferred to support clinical needs and safety.
• Ability to educate patients and families as part of care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and assessment within standards of nursing care.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with the interprofessional team.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and home care needs.
• Promotes patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and professional development.
• Coordinates care across the continuum and communicates plans effectively.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Care planning

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

• 6200 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
• 26-Bed Unit
• Patient Population: Med Surg including occassional trach patient care
• Full Time Nights (7pm -7am)
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differential
• 4/5:1 Ratio

Unit Description

Additional Information About the Role

• 6200 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
• 26-Bed Unit
• Patient Population: Med Surg including occassional trach patient care
• Full Time Nights (7pm -7am)
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differential
• 4/5:1 Ratio

Position Details

• Full Time Nights (7pm -7am)
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differential
• 4/5:1 Ratio

Benefits Include

• Sign-On Bonus Eligible (External Applicants)
• Comprehensive Benefits - Effective first of month following start date

Career Ladder

• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning. Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse. Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At 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

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer