Registered Nurse (RN) -Special Float Pool - Nights

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Clinical Nurse Float Pool. The role provides direct patient care across a variety of inpatient units, helping meet changes in patient census and acuity and supporting staffing needs across the hospital. Float Pool nurses work across more than 65 units and may serve as trusted clinical resources in fast-paced settings. Nurses with ICU experience may also float to additional high-acuity and critical care areas.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with nursing standards. The position emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, patient education, safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the interprofessional team. This is a full-time position with 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, every third weekend, and three holidays per year. The role offers a $15-per-hour float differential plus applicable shift differentials.

Requirements

• Current RN license.
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a variety of clinical settings.
• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing, as listed in the minimum requirements.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely; the position is designated safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of recent ICU/Critical Care experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or current enrollment in a BSN program.
• Previous float pool experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, consistent 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 and stay current with education and best practices.
• 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.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to participation in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Provide staffing support across Barnes-Jewish Hospital patient care areas as patient census and acuity change.
• Augment staffing needs during unscheduled ETO when other staffing options are unavailable.
• Support cost-effective utilization of nursing personnel while promoting quality patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus legal services, available 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 Connections Groups, BJC Bravo recognition, and Thrive well-being resources.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, professional growth, and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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