Acute Medicine RN

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks an Acute Medicine RN to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care on a fast-paced acute medicine unit. The RN will assess and monitor diverse adult patients, administer medications and therapies, manage complex conditions, and respond to changes in status using sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities include care planning, clinical documentation in the EMR, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, and support staff.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Missouri.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in acute medicine or similar unit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor adult patients on a fast-paced acute medicine unit.
• Administer medications and therapies as ordered.
• Respond to changes in patient status with clinical judgment.
• Engage in care planning and clinical documentation in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families and collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives; contribute to precepting and ongoing learning.

Skills

Acute care expertise

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Care planning

Collaboration

Education for patients/families

Quality and safety initiatives

Precepting

Continuous learning

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR systems

Nursing monitors

Job description

BJC HealthCare seeks an Acute Medicine RN to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care on a fast-paced acute medicine unit. The RN will assess and monitor diverse adult patients, administer medications and therapies, manage complex conditions, and respond to changes in status using sound clinical judgment. Responsibilities include care planning, clinical documentation in the EMR, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, and support staff. RNs participate in quality and safety initiatives, precepting, and continuous learning in a mission-driven, team-focused environment.