Registered Nurse; RN; Acute Care

BJC Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Acute Care for a night shift position at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois.

Open to new graduate and experienced Registered Nurses with a stable night‑shift schedule (3 × 12‑hour shifts, 7:00PM–7:00AM). A sign‑on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for eligible external candidates.

• Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN candidates
• Night shift schedule: 12‑hour shifts, 7:00PM–7:00AM
• 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 from 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
• ACLS certification preferred (support available for completion if not currently certified)

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.
• 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.

• Education:
  
  Nursing diploma or associate’s degree in Nursing (no experience required).
• Licensing:
  Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience:
  
  None required; new graduates accepted.
• Supervisor
  
  Experience:
  
  None required.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (less than 2 years of experience).
• Preferred: ACLS certification (training available if not currently certified).

• 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 benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job . Posted title:
Acute Medicine Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient – Nights.