Acute & Intermediate Med/Surg Clinical Nurse RN

BJC Healthcare · Belleville, IL, Saint Clair County, IL; Illinois, United States

Additional Information About the Role We are searching for RN's at Memorial Hospital Belleville - Shiloh in our Acute and Intermediate Med/Surg Units! These areas include inpatient floors managing general medical-surgical diagnoses, post-operative recovery, and step-down care across multiple specialties including Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Cardiovascular, and General Surgery. Our Medical-Surgical Units provide comprehensive, 24-hour care for adult patients with a wide range of medical, surgical, telemetry, oncology, and specialty care needs. These units care for patients with complex medical conditions, multiple co-morbidities, respiratory and renal disorders, infectious diseases requiring isolation precautions, and bariatric care needs. Services include pre- and post-operative care, cardiac and vascular intervention recovery, inpatient chemotherapy administration, and specialized care for patients with new tracheostomies. Together, the Medical-Surgical Units deliver coordinated, patient-centered care across the continuum of hospitalization.

• Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Nursing Career Ladder
• Up to $20,000 for Student Loan Repayment
• Up to $4,500 annually in Tuition Assistance
• Nursing Scholarship Opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Option to start as a PCT with paid time off to study for the NCLEX

• 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.

• 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