General Inpatient Medicine Registered Nurse – Nights

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for staff

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking experienced and newer Registered Nurses for inpatient medicine on 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am). A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available and benefits begin after the start of the next month.

The role emphasizes top-of-license nursing, professional development, and teamwork in a Magnet-certified hospital. Positions are full-time with opportunities to advance on the BJC RN Career Ladder across specialties, promoting safe, high-quality

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree required.
• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with interprofessional team.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs including cultural and emotional factors.
• Maintain high alertness as a safety-sensitive position.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree

Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louisarea!

• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their careerprogression.


• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff theopportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in theircareer.


• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new jobdescription.

Experienced and Newer Nurses Welcomed to Apply!

Position Highlights

• $15,000 Sign On Bonus eligible*


• Gain exposure to a diverse range of medical specialties and conditions.


• Inpatient medicine


• Benefit eligible on first day of month after start


• Full Time (3) 12 hour Night shifts
  
  
  • 7pm to 7am
  
  

General Inpatient Medicine Registered Nurses specialize in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of acutely ill adult patients. Skilled in patient monitoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical prioritization, emergency response, and delivery of evidence-based inpatient care in fast-paced healthcare environments.

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.

Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, cystic fibrosis¿and a multitude of other conditions and diseases.¿ Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.¿Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse.¿ The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse.¿ Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist.¿ This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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


• Nursing

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience


• Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree


• Nursing

Experience

• <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 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