Acute Medicine Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient – Days

BJC HealthCare•Alton, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Acute Medical Unit at Alton Memorial Hospital, a part of BJC HealthCare, where nurses are supported, recognized, and empowered to deliver exceptional patient care. Open to both new graduate and experienced Registered Nurses, this opportunity offers a collaborative team environment, a consistent day-shift schedule, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for professional growth and advancement.

Requirements

ADN, BSN, or MSN-prepared Registered Nurses
RN License
Nursing Diploma/Associate's in Nursing
No Experience required
No Supervisor Experience required

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred (support available for completion after hire)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
<2 years of experience

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.
The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.