High-Risk Cardiology - Clinical RN (Night Shift)

Health eCareers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St. Louis is seeking Registered Nurses for high-risk cardiology units. The role involves direct patient care, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes. The organization offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and advancement through a structured career ladder. Comprehensive benefits, including relocation assistance and flexible scheduling, are available.

Benefits

Enhanced Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

401k/Pension Plan

12 Hour Shifts/Flexible Scheduling

Additional PTO

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient needs.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Our unit is vital to the flow of patients needing to be admitted from ED, CCU, admitting, procedure areas, and other hospital units, as well as from outside hospitals. The majority of our patient population includes those diagnosed with myocardial infarction requiring cardiac catheterization, congestive heart failure, heart arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.

Career Ladder and Med/Surg Incentive Package Eligible

• Additional PTO (Experienced RNs only)
• Enhanced Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 OR $15,000 Sign-On Bonus plus $15,000 PLUS Loan Repayment (Experienced RNs only)
• $5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour
• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as a preferred employer for nurses in the greater St. Louis area.
• This ladder empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and to own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, providing staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best—caring for patients—while advancing their careers.
• Advancement to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase in pay aligned with the new role.

Additional Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available
• 401k/Pension Plan
• 12 Hour Shifts/Flexible Scheduling
• Benefits eligible

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is Missouri's largest hospital and ranks among the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognized as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, it exemplifies nursing excellence.

Nursing Divisions 9100/9200 are 25-bed high-risk cardiology units offering many learning opportunities. Patients often require advanced medication infusions and post-cardiac procedure care. Our team includes registered nurses, patient/student nurse technicians, and house staff of residents, interns, and other medical professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and families on managing their illness or injury, including post-treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with defined goals, collaborating with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, ensuring communication across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Considers patient preferences, values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• This is a safety-sensitive position; the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is essential.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• No experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• RN license

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Experience preferred but not required

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, legal services, disability insurance, pension and 401(k), tuition assistance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and adoption assistance. For more information, visit www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits. Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

This description provides a general overview of the role and is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. BJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.