Cardiac PCU RN - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit in Saint Louis, Missouri. This ongoing staff nursing role emphasizes high acuity cardiac care with laddered career development and an emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based practice.

Ideal candidates will hold a Nursing Diploma/Associate's (Bachelor's preferred), be licensed as an RN in Missouri, and complete ACLS within 1 year while maintaining BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma/associate degree required or equivalent.
• RN license required.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of joining.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care and education.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with goals.
• Communicates plan of care across continuum of care.
• Uses nursing assessment to address physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Maintain safety as a core responsibility in a high acuity cardiology unit.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

This unit provides the opportunity to care for acute and intermediate conditions, titrate high risk drips, heart failure management (including post-heart transplant), and care for patients requiring continuous telemetry. Our high acuity patient volume allows for low nurse-patient ratios promoting the safety and satisfaction of our patients, families, and staff. In addition, our interdisciplinary team provides patients with the very latest evidence-based practice and most advanced technology.

Our registered nurses receive additional training to give them the knowledge and tools to succeed, such as an ECG class, an acute care class, a PCU Class that includes invasive monitoring, LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) training and ACLS certification.

Career Ladder and Med/Surg Incentive Package Eligible! Details below:

• 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.

Overview

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.

Division 2100 is a fast paced high risk cardiology division at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. We care for a variety of cardiology patients including congestive heart failure, left ventricular assist devices, post cardiac device implantation, post EP and Stent procedures. The Staff Nurse (RN) is an integral part of the patient care team using critical thinking skills and clinical expertise to continually assess the patients' status. The Staff Nurse (RN) must be certified in BLS and obtain ACLS certification within 1 year of working on the division.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience

• <2 years

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The 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. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #107410. Posted job title: Cardiac PCU - RN (Days or Nights)

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long‑term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.