Intermediate Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) – Day Shift (Inpatient)
About The Position
Join the Intermediate Care Unit at Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, where you'll care for a diverse patient population, strengthen your clinical expertise, and be supported by a team that is committed to helping you thrive. This 32-bed, stroke-certified unit specializes in caring for patients requiring a higher level of monitoring, with a strong emphasis on cardiac care. You'll gain valuable experience managing patients with cardiac stents, stable cardiac events, step-down titrated drips, and select medical overflow cases while maintaining a typical 4-5 patient ratio. It's an ideal environment for nurses looking to build critical thinking skills, expand their clinical knowledge, and make a meaningful impact every day. We're looking for nurses who are adaptable, team-oriented, and energized by a fast-paced environment. If you communicate well, stay positive through changing priorities, and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, you'll fit right in. At BJC HealthCare, nursing is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. Experience the close-knit culture of a community hospital while benefiting from the strength, stability, and growth opportunities of one of the region's leading health systems. The telemetry unit is a 32 bed unit, with all private rooms. Patients are under continuous cardiac monitoring with clinical conditions that need closer observation and care.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
- RN
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
- <2 years 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.
Benefits
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external candidates
- Day Shift | Three 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
- Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN candidates
- PTO and benefits begin on Day 1
- BJC RN Career Ladder with opportunities to advance while staying at the bedside
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
- Recognition and well-being programs including BJC Bravo, Thrive, and Connections Groups
- Every third weekend and approximately four holidays per year
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
