Float Pool Med/Surg Telemetry RN - $32-48 per hour

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Cross-training opportunities

BJC RN Career Ladder

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Night Shift Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) with strong Med/Surg and Telemetry experience to join a flexible, growth-focused team.

This role offers cross-training opportunities in ICU and Emergency Department, self-scheduling, and a Magnet-recognized hospital culture. The Float Pool supports multiple inpatient units and emphasizes patient-centered care during night hours.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of acute care Med/Surg RN experience.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible float environment.
• Strong adaptability in variable clinical environments.
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted if enrolled in a BSN program.
• Initial 1st week will be a 5 day full-time training commitment.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on managing illness or injury, including post treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Telemetry nursing

Flexibility

Education

BSN preferred

ADN accepted if enrolled in BSN

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Float

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the RoleJoin Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MoBap) as a Night Shift Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) and bring your strong Medical/Surgical and Telemetry expertise to a flexible, growth-focused role.

Designed for experienced nurses who thrive at night, this position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple inpatient units. Float Pool RNs must be comfortable working in different clinical environments—including occasional mid-shift transitions—to support patient care needs.

You’ll also have the opportunity to expand your skills through cross-training in ICU and the Emergency Department, all while working within a collaborative, tight-knit night shift team.

Job Highlights

• Night shift: 3 x 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Self-scheduling
• Every 3rd weekend + 2 holidays per year
• $15/hour float differential + shift differentials
• Opportunity to cross-train in ICU and Emergency Department
• Access to BJC RN Career Ladder and growth opportunities
• Recognition through BJC Bravo, Connections Groups, and Thrive well-being
• Work in a Magnet-recognized hospital with a strong night shift team culture

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of acute care Med/Surg RN experience (required)
• Ability to thrive in a flexible float environment
• Strong adaptability in variable clinical environments
• BSN preferred ADN accepted if enrolled in a BSN program
• Initial 1st week will be a 5 day full-time training commitment to support your success

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Patient Care Resource Team (Float Pool) is a team of highly skilled and experienced Staff Nurses and Patient Care Technicians who are flexible and versatile while supporting various areas within the hospital.

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 - NursingExperience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience No Experience

Licenses & Certifications RN

Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience

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 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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*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 #117012.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool- Med/Surg Telemetry (Nights)

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.