Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurse – Nights
About The Position
Provides direct nursing care to acutely ill adult patients, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards. Acute Care Medicine nurses care for patients with a broad range of medical conditions and collaborate with an interprofessional team to deliver evidence-based inpatient care. The role includes patient and family education, ongoing monitoring, clinical prioritization, and emergency response in a fast-paced environment. The position is full-time, with three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Experienced and newer nurses are welcome to apply. The unit provides advanced training and is supported by clinical managers, a lead charge nurse, an advanced practice nurse, and a multidisciplinary team. BJC’s RN Career Ladder supports professional development and career progression.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Less than two years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment care at home, and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in professional development.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
- Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
- Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
- Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available beginning 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 the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
- BJC RN Career Ladder with opportunities for professional development and career progression; advancement to higher ladder levels can increase current pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
