Cardiac PCU RN - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Valley Park, Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit. The role involves direct patient care in a fast-paced cardiac stepdown environment with focus on post-surgical cardiac patients.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning and evaluation of nursing care, promoting patient-family centered care, and ensuring safety and quality standards. ADN/BSN candidates are considered with RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma/associate degree required.
• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred with less than 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in the Cardiac PCU, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Promotes patient and family centered care and educates on post‑treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in patient safety initiatives and regulatory compliance; collaborates with interprofessional team.
• Develops and documents care plans with defined goals and communicates across the care continuum.
• Performs essential nursing tasks with attention to patient preferences, values and needs.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience

Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience <2 years

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Benefits Eligible

Up To a $15,000 Sign On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants

(3) 12 Hour Shifts - 7:00pm-7:30am

Shift Differentials for Nights/Weekends/Holidays

Additional Preferred Requirements

Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates

BJC Career Ladder

The BJC RN 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.

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Best Hospitals in America - US News Ranking - Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.org) 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.

The Cardiac stepdown division (7200) supports the care continuum for post-surgical cardiac patients.

The team provides specialized acute care in a fast-paced environment.

It is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Joint Commission for left ventricular assist device implantation and management and care of the patient after heart transplantation surgery.

Nurses in this environment possess strong critical thinking skills and are able to make autonomous decisions.

Nurses also have the opportunity to be involved in the patient's progress from the immediate post-op period all the way through discharge.

The staff in this unit demonstrates a true passion for nursing and joy for their work.

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 plan 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 - NursingExperience

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience <2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• 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 BJCmatch
• 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 personaltime
• Adoption assistance

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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 #116511. Posted job title: Cardiac Surgery PCU Registered Nurse

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Benefits

Sign-On bonus