Medical ICU (MICU) Registered Nurse - Rotating or Nights
Job ID: 111352
About the Role
The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This tool empowers 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, offering staff the opportunity to advance their career while continuing to care for patients. Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay aligned with the new job description.
We are hiring compassionate registered nurses for the 42-bed MICU unit with experience managing critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and life-support interventions. Known for strong clinical judgment, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to delivering safe, patient-centered care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
Position Highlights
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Rotating schedule or straight nights: (6) weeks Days then (6) weeks Nights
- Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend
- BSN and CCRN preferred
- Prior ICU experience preferred
- Benefit eligible first day of the month after start
- 401(k) with match
About the Organization
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the St. Louis region’s top adult hospital. Formed from the merger of Barnes and Jewish Hospitals, it is Missouri’s largest hospital, continuing its predecessors' traditions alongside Washington University School of Medicine. The partnership provides cutting-edge treatments, educates future medical professionals, and works to improve community health.
For over two decades, Barnes-Jewish Hospital has ranked on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll. In 2021, it ranked 17th overall with 11 specialties recognized. The hospital was the first in Missouri designated as a Magnet® hospital in 2003 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence and has maintained this designation since.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a teaching hospital staffed by over 1,500 Washington University Physicians, the clinical practice of the Washington University School of Medicine. The academic medicine partnership has pioneered treatments and procedures now common globally.
The Acute Care Medicine unit manages patients with a full range of clinical issues, including blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma, and other conditions. Due to patient acuity, advanced training is provided to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.
Each unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse, supported by an advanced practice nurse. Additionally, each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team collaborates with physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of nursing care standards.
- Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Educates patients and their families.