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Clinical Nurse Inpatient Surgical

16 days ago by BJC Healthcare
  • Salary negotiable
  • Wood River, IL, US
  • Full-time
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AI summary

Full-time day-shift RN role on an 18-bed inpatient surgical unit, providing direct patient care from assessment through evaluation using a relationship-based care approach. Join BJC Healthcare at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, a 102-bed community hospital serving the greater St. Louis area. Standout perks include a sign-on bonus and a structured RN Career Ladder with pay increases tied to progression.

Key skills
Registered Nurse (RN) licensureInpatient surgical nursing carePatient assessment and evaluationCare planning and documentationPatient and family education (post-treatment home care, medications)Interprofessional team collaborationPatient safety, quality and regulatory complianceRelationship-based careCritical nursing skills (physical/psychosocial/emotional needs assessment)
Salary not listed — comparable full-time day-shift inpatient surgical RN roles in the Wood River/St. Louis area often pay roughly $60k–$85k base, depending on experience and differentials.
You'll thrive here if you’re an RN who enjoys inpatient surgical care, values patient/family-centered communication, and wants clear career progression through a structured clinical ladder.
Why apply
  • Sign-on bonus eligible
  • RN Career Ladder pay progression
  • Comprehensive benefits and retirement match
Additional Information About the Role
  • 18-Bed Inpatient Surgical Unit

  • Full-Time, Day Shift

  • Benefits Eligible

  • Sign-On Bonus Eligible

The BJC RN 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


Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women’s Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, every decision is made in the best interest of patients and families. The Surgical inpatient unit cares for surgical patients utilizing relationship based care philosophy.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

  • 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. Assess 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.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Nursing Diploma/Associate‘s
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • RN
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor‘s Degree
  • - Nursing

    Experience

  • <2 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, 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

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    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

    Reference: 88dd99d944343600·Original posting
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