Cardiac Surgery PCU Registered Nurse

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Benefits Eligible

Shift Differentials

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking an RN for the Cardiac stepdown division to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

The team promotes family-centered care and values strong critical thinking and autonomous decision-making in patient management. Shift patterns include 12-hour blocks with night/weekend differentials.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing required or higher.
• RN license/certification in good standing.
• BJC Total Rewards program details include comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Promotes patient and family centered care and safety.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and post-discharge care.
• Documents care plans and coordinates with the interprofessional team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Tools

RN Certification

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

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

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 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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