Registered Nurse; RN - Med Surg

BJC Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

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Location:

Barnes-Jewish Hospital (Downtown Location)

Start Date:

Mon. June 15th 2026

Eligible Candidates:
Spring 2026 Nursing Graduates

Shift: Nights

The Graduate Nurse Expedition Program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a unique, rotational opportunity designed for newly graduated nurses who are exploring which nursing specialty best fits their long-term career goals. This program allows graduate nurses to gain hands-on experience across multiple specialty medical-surgical units during their first year of practice, providing valuable exposure, skill development, and career clarity.

The Expedition Program is only offered at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and is the only program of its kind within the BJC Health Care organization.

Program Structure:

• Program will span the first year of employment post-graduation with three different unit rotations for four-months each.
• Participants will be paired 1:1 with a preceptor and utilize the 12 week graduate nurse onboarding pathway during their first rotation.
• Rotations occur across specialty med/surg units
• Program is designed to support progrssional growth, confidence, and informed specialty selection

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* Please note:

This program does not offer rotations to Women and Infants, ICU, OR or ED floors.**

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Spring 2026 completion date

• Eligible for Graduate Nurse status with plans to obtain RN licensure per Missouri requirements

• Strong interest in exploring multiple specialty medical-surgical areas

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills

• Willingness to rotate units every four months during the first year of employment

Why Choose Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Expedition Program?

• Unique opportunity to explore multiple specialties before committing long term

• Structured support for new graduate nurses

• Exposure to a wide range of patient populations and care environments

• Ability to make an informed decision about your nursing career path

• Employment at a nationally recognized academic medical center

At the completion of the program, participants will work with nursing leadership and nurse talent advisors to transition into a long-term role at Barnes-Jewish Hospital aligned with their interests, performance, and organizational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. 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.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

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