ICU Registered Nurse - PRN

Alton Memorial Hospital; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in Alton, Illinois. The role involves assessing patients, developing care plans, and educating families on treatment and recovery.

Qualified candidates should hold a Nursing Diploma, Associate's degree, or higher. This position operates on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and is not benefits eligible but offers shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family centered care.
• Educate patients on managing their illness or injury.
• Develop and document individual plans of care.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five‑county area. The hospital offers a full‑service acute care program with inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24‑hour emergency care, ambulance services, and more.

Role Purpose

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

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 the interprofessional team and the patient, family or caregiver in accordance with 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. Assesses 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 or Associate’s degree
• Licenses & Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience: No prior experience required

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher (e.g., MSN)
• Prior ICU or critical care experience
• Accepts ADN/BSN/MSN candidates

Additional Information About The Role

• 12‑hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• BSN differential
• Shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Not benefits eligible

BJC Career Ladder

• The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
• It empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• It promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence, giving staff the opportunity to advance while caring for patients.
• Move to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on first day of hire
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off that combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to the BJC Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity Employer.