Med Surg RN Graduate Nurse - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's Graduate Nurse Medical Unit in Saint Louis is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg unit. The role involves direct patient care, education for patients and families, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The position emphasizes patient safety, adherence to standards, and ongoing professional development within a supportive hospital environment. Competency in nursing care and timely licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment home care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team according to established guidelines.
• Evaluates patients’ responses and modifies the plan of care throughout the stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance and engages in professional development.

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Specialty: Med Surg

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Medicine - 1 West manages patients with a full range of clinical issues-from heart failure and pneumonia, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally the unit works in collaboration with 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.

Role Purpose

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

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.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #119092. Posted job title: Graduate Nurse Medical Unit

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.