Charge Nurse; RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, RN Nurse
BJC Health Care is seeking a ICU - Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
ICU - Intensive Care Unit - Discipline:
RN - Duration:
Ongoing - Employment Type:
Staff
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Additional Information About the RoleLOCATION / UNIT DESCRIPTION
- Medical-ICU 8300/8400 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
- 42-Beds
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Requires 2-5 years current/recent ICU and/or ED RN experience
- BSN highly preferred due to Magnet Status
BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Tuition Assistance Available Day-One Employment
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K
- Multiple BJC Employee Discounts
BJC 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.
The Medical ICU (MICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a 42-bed intensive care unit that specializes in the care of patients experiencing a full range of clinical issues, including abnormal blood disorders, diabetic keto acidosis, heart, renal and liver failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. We provide advanced training in critical care lines and interventions such as Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, central lines, ventilators, dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and targeted temperature management.
Our extensive orientation and Nurse Residency Program are designed to ensure new nurses are equipped with the critical thinking and advanced skills needed to be successful in our high acuity unit.
The unit is led by a Patient Care Manager, Assistant Nurse Managers, Team Lead Charge Nurses, an Advanced Practice Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Clinical Education Specialists. Additionally, the unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical and occupational therapists, dietitian, and a pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the Medical and Pulmonary Attendings, Fellows, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians and Unit Secretaries.
Our comprehensive multidisciplinary approach ensures we provide the highest quality of care to our patients and their families. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 2:1, with some patients requiring 1:1 nursing due to very high acuity.
Role Purpose
Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.
Responsibilities
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