Registered Nurse; RN - Acute Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - $30-47 per hour at BJC Health Care summary: A Registered Nurse (RN) in acute care provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to promote patient and family-centered care in a healing environment. They educate patients and families on illness management, ensure patient safety and quality compliance, and collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.

This role supports professional development and career advancement through the BJC RN Career Ladder, working in a full-service acute care hospital serving a multi-county community. BJC Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care for a nursing job in Alton, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration:
Ongoing
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Employment Type:

Staff At Vivian Health, candidates with updated profiles have the best success. Make sure yours is complete so recruiters can match you to the perfect job! Additional Information About the Role - Sign on bonus eligible - BJC RN Career Ladder
- * The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
* 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 and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
* Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description Overview Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital.

Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care. 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.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing Experience
• No Experience Supervisor Experience
• No Experience Licenses & Certifications
• RN Preferred Requirements Education
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Experience •