Registered Nurse - High-Risk Cardiology - $32-48 per hour

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k)

12‑hour shifts

Benefits eligible

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Saint Louis, MO seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac PCU to provide high‑risk cardiology care on a 32‑bed unit. You will work with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to monitor patients, administer medications, and support post‑procedure care.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and ongoing professional development, with ACLS/BLS certifications encouraged and relocation assistance available. 12‑hour shifts and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• Current RN license in Missouri.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develops, implements, and documents plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients.

Skills

Cardiac Nursing

Patient Assessment

Critical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

ECG Monitoring

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Our High‑Risk Cardiology unit is vital to the flow of patients being admitted from the ED, CCU, admitting, procedural areas, other units within the hospital, and even outside hospitals. Our 32‑bed unit is covered by Hospitalist Attendings with a cardiology consult. Together, they collaborate closely to care for a variety of cardiac illness including CAD, HTN, Chest Pain, Pacemaker/ICD implants and malfunctions, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Valve Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Our nurses obtain BLS, ACLS, and extensive EKG certifications.

Additional details below:

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

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. Nursing Divisions 9100/9200 are 25 bed high risk cardiology units where you will find many exciting challenges and opportunities for learning. Many of the patients that you will care for require advanced medication infusions and post cardiac procedure care. Our team consists of 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 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 Statement

BJC Total Rewards 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.

• 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

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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

Job ID and Title

BJC HealthCare Job ID #108046. Posted job title: Nurse - High‑Risk Cardiology (Day Shift)

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 $6.3billion 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 $785.9million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6million 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.