Acute Medicine Clinical Nurse

Unit Information

• Unit 5200 Acute Care Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (South Campus)
• 17-Bed Unit
• 4:5 Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
• BSN Differential
• Shift Differentials
• Benefit effective first of month following start date
• 401K
• Tuition Assistance – Available Day-One Employment

• The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and pursue professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence.
• Advancement to higher ladder levels results in a percentage increase of current pay, aligned with the new job description.

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 families on illness or injury management, including post‑treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patients, families, or caregivers, in accordance with established guidelines and standards.
• 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 values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and works safely as a safety-sensitive position.

Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

No experience required.

No experience required.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Not specified.

• 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer