Registered Nurse (RN) Nights - General Medicine Telemetry Unit

BJC Healthcare; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

401(k) retirement plan

RN Career Ladder

Night differential

Thrive Well-Being / Bravo recognition

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to join the General Medicine Telemetry team on the 3rd Floor Duncan Wing Medical Care Unit. You will care for medically complex patients on a 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM shift, with three 12-hour shifts, every third weekend, rotating holidays, and no routine on-call requirements.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. Benefits include a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for eligible external candidates, competitive night, weekend and holiday differentials,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN program.
• New graduates encouraged to apply; telemetry experience beneficial but not required.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on managing illness or injury and home care needs.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develops and documents plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Uses nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Maintain safety as a core part of the role; this position is safety-sensitive.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Nursing Diploma/ADN/BSN/MSN

RN licensure

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

60;Join Alton Memorial Hospital's General Medicine Telemetry team, where you'll care for medically complex patients while building your skills in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. Whether you're a new graduate RN seeking a strong foundation or an experienced nurse looking for your next opportunity, you'll be supported by an engaged leadership team, dedicated preceptors, and a culture focused on professional growth and exceptional care.

Role Highlights

• Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates
• Care for diverse medical and telemetry patients requiring close monitoring and interdisciplinary care
• Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), three 12-hour shifts per week, every third weekend, rotating holidays, with no routine on-call requirements
• Competitive night, weekend, holiday differentials
• Immediate eligibility for BJC's 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Advance your career through the BJC RN Career Ladder
• Supportive culture with BJC Connections Groups, Bravo Recognition, and Thrive Well-Being
• Flexible scheduling with future self-scheduling opportunities
• 3rd Floor Duncan Wing Medical Care Unit

Role Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN program
• New graduates encouraged to apply; previous acute care or telemetry experience is beneficial but not required
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Medical Care Unit (MCU) is a 34 Private Room floor located on the 3rd floor of the New Duncan Wing. 60;General medical care includes, but is not limited to, the following disorders: Gastrointestinal, 60;Respiratory, 60;Renal, 60;Neurological, 60;Dermatologic infecti

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: –

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

Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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