Inpatient Psychiatric RN - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Inpatient Psychiatric for a nursing role in Valley Park, Missouri. The position focuses on direct patient care in a high‑reliability psychiatric unit, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team and emphasis on safety and patient-centered care.

The role offers a clinical ladder, ongoing education, and growth opportunities within BJC HealthCare’s system. Sign-on bonus eligible up to $3,750 and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in psychiatric inpatient units.
• Assesses and plans care with the interprofessional team.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and medications.
• Ensures safety and quality in patient care and documentation.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

RN

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Psychiatric for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Psychiatric

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

The BJC Registerd Nurse 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.

Benefits include but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Match, Tuition Assistance

Sign on Bonus Eligible up to $3750.00

Additional Preferred Requirements

OverviewBarnes-Jewish Hospitalat 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 WashingtonUniversity 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 Psychiatry department is composed of three inpatient Psychiatric units and an Outpatient ECT staffed by passionate and knowledgeable professional healthcare providers. With a safe, patient‑centered approach to Psychiatric care, we deliver high‑quality care using group activity and music therapies, one‑to‑one care as needed, and an interdisciplinary team in state‑of‑the‑art patient care units.

A combined total of 46 inpatient beds exist across Intensive, Medicine and Geriatric Psych units. The Psychiatric Medicine unit offers a unique opportunity to work in an environment that combines medical and Psychiatry. Intensive Psych allows our team to work with those who are acutely ill. The Geriatric unit is for those who truly have a passion for the elderly population in Psych. The team in Psychiatry is a well‑rounded group caring for patients with a wide range of Psychiatric illnesses. Safety is a high priority, with numerous safety measures in place for patients and staff.

Preferred QualificationsRole 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

<2 years

Benefits and Legal StatementBJC 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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #117266. Posted job title: Nurse Inpatient Psych Part Time

About BJC HealthCare

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.