Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurse

Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurse - Days

Apply for the Acute Care Medicine Registered Nurse - Days role at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital.

Base pay range: $30.00/hr - $47.28/hr

• This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
• The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence, giving staff the opportunity to advance to the next step while caring for patients.
• Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

• Additional PTO (Experienced RNs only)
• Enhanced Sign‑On Bonus $20,000
• OR $15,000 Sign‑On Bonus plus $15,000 Loan Repayment (Experienced RNs only)
• $5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour
• 12‑Hour Day Shifts, Full‑Time Position
• Shift time: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s staff includes full‑time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognized for nursing excellence, the hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Medicine nurses manage patients with a full range of clinical issues—including significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and many other conditions. Because of patient acuity, nurses receive advanced training to operate at the highest level of functioning. Each unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse, supported by an advanced practice nurse and a multidisciplinary team that includes case managers, social workers, physical therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists.

• Promotes patient and family‑centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and families on illness management, 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 the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, ensuring communication across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences, values, emotions, spirituality, culture, and barriers to involvement in care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, as this is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Education
  :
  Nursing Diploma/Associate's
  Or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Experience
  :
  No experience required
• Supervisor Experience
  :
  No experience required
• Licenses & Certifications
  : RN

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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 combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer