ICU Nurse (RN) – Nights- Long-Term Assignment (CSO)

About the role

Join BJC HealthCare’s Central Staffing Office (CSO) as a Regional Float ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Assignment (LTA) and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the system. In this role, you’ll support 11 BJC hospitals across Missouri and Illinois (excluding Children’s Hospital) while gaining consistency through extended assignments at a single hospital location.

Responsibilities

• Assigned to one hospital at a time for LTA placements (2–12 weeks)
• Support 11 BJC hospitals (MO & IL) in ICU settings, with occasional floating to step-down or telemetry units
• Work three 12-hour night shifts with flexible start times based on ICU needs (6:30 PM, 6:45 PM, or 7:00 PM)
• Rotating weekend and holiday schedule
• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment/evaluation, diagnosis and plan implementation
• Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems
• Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance
• Participates in professional development
• Uses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs
• Advocates, coordinates and collaborates with the patient, family, significant others and members of the interprofessional team in assessing needs, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s scope of service
• Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources
• Edicates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort

Requirements

• 2+ years of recent Critical Care (ICU) experience required
• Current Missouri RN license + ability to obtain Illinois RN license
• Willingness to travel between BJC facilities in MO & IL
• Strong adaptability in variable clinical environments
• ADN, BSN, or MSN accepted
• Initial 1st week will be a 5 day full-time training commitment to support your success

Qualifications

• BSN differential available
• Every 3rd weekend + rotating holidays per year
• Structured onboarding and system support
• Access to BJC RN Career Ladder and development programs
• Recognition through BJC Bravo, Connections Groups, and Thrive well-being

Skills

• Flexible, adaptable, and resourceful
• Strong confidence in nursing practice
• Promotes exceptional patient and family centered care

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
• Disability insurance*
• 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

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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistance