Advanced Cardiac Care Clinical Nurse

About the role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is an acute care hospital in St. Louis County offering a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management. The hospital features a 24‑hour adult emergency department and a separate pediatric emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to earn Magnet® recognition from the ANCC — a distinction held by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide — and is ranked #2 in the St. Louis metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

The Advanced Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) is a 48‑bed, fast‑paced cardiac care unit that provides an exciting, challenging environment for skilled nurses to grow and learn.

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. It empowers nurses to practice at the top of their license, own their career progression, and advance while continuing to provide direct patient care. Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay aligned with the new job description.

This is a full‑time position working three 12‑hour shifts per week on days. Benefits begin on the first of the month following the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient‑ and family‑centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post‑treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, family, or caregiver, in accordance with established nursing 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.
• 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.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Supervisor Experience: Not required
• Licenses & Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance