General Medicine Registered Nurse; RN - Inpatient - Nights at BJC Healthcare Alton, IL

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Medical Care Unit at Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC Health Care, where nurses are supported, recognized, and empowered to provide exceptional care. This role is open to both new graduate and experienced Registered Nurses and offers a stable night‑shift schedule, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow and advance at the bedside in a collaborative, community‑based setting.

• Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN candidates.
• Night shift schedule: (3) 12‑hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Up to a $15,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible external candidates.
• Shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• BSN differential.
• Comprehensive benefits including PTO accrual starting Day1 and parental leave.
• BJC RN Career Ladder supporting competency‑based advancement and professional growth while remaining at the bedside.
• A culture of connection and recognition through BJC Connections Groups, BJC Bravo peer recognition, and the Thrive well‑being program.

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.

The Medical Care Unit (MCU) is a 34 Private Room floor located on the 3rd floor of the New Duncan Wing. General medical care includes, but is not limited to, the following disorders:
Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Renal, Neurological, Dermatologic.

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

• 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.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.
• Ensures constant state of alertness and safe manner as a safety‑sensitive position.

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s – Nursing.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree – Nursing.
• Experience