New Graduate Nurse at St. Louis Children's Hospital - June-August Graduates - 2026

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). This application is for June-August 2026 nursing graduates only. - Interviews will begin March 2026. - Once you have applied, a Microsoft Forms document will be sent to complete with areas of interest. - We reach out to applicants based on areas of interest and application date. For 2026 Graduates after August, your application will open June 1, 2026. The BJC HealthCare New Graduate Nurse position is available for all student nurses and will connect students directly to our Graduate Nurse recruitment team, who is committed to helping new graduates navigate the Staff Nurse application process. Qualified students who apply to this position are eligible to receive career opportunities at St. Louis Children's Hospital and across all BJC HealthCare hospitals and nursing specialties. These include: BJC HealthCare Hospital: Alton Memorial Hospital Barnes-Jewish Hospital Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Christian Hospital Memorial Hospital Belleville Memorial Hospital Shiloh Missouri Baptist Medical Center Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Parkland Health Center Progress West Hospital St. Louis Children’s Hospital Nursing Specialty: Cardiovascular Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Critical Care Emergency Home Care Labor & Delivery/Women’s Health Medical/Surgical Neurosciences Oncology Operating Room Available Benefits: BSN Differential Benefits Eligible Student-Loan Repayment Eligible at Select Hospital Tuition Assistance Nurse Residency Programs Available at Select Hospitals

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Uses critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree