Registered Nurse; RN - Orthopedics

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedics. Full‑time night shift, ongoing staff position at Memorial Belleville Orthopedics Unit 1

South (Belleville, Illinois). Sign‑on bonus of up to $15,000.00. Competitive pay with BSN differential, shift differential, and benefits eligibility.

• Provide direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards.
• Promote patient and family‑centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on illness or injury management, post‑treatment home care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Develop, implement, and document individual care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient/family/caregiver.
• Ensure proactive planning and communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, consider patient preferences, barriers, values, and cultural needs.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely as this is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Current RN license.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• No prior experience required; however, knowledge of orthopedics and/or medical‑surgical nursing is an asset.
• No supervisory experience required.

• BSN Degree.
• Experience in orthopedics and/or medical‑surgical nursing.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available from the first day of the month after hire.
• Legal services available from the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day of employment.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer. The above information is an indication of the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required.