Neuro ICU Registered Nurse - Nights

Position Overview

The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence, and gives staff the opportunity to continue caring for patients while advancing to the next step in their career.

Position Highlights

• 3 (12)hr Night or Day shifts (7p–7a)
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Flexible scheduling
• Benefit eligible first day of month after start
• 401(k) with match
• BSN preferred
• ICU experience preferred

Unit Overview

The Neuro ICU at Barnes‑Jewish Hospital is a specialized unit dedicated to the care of patients with complex neurological conditions. It offers continuous learning and professional growth with ongoing education and training.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within 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, and 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. Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and works in a safe manner, as this is a safety‑sensitive position.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Experience: None
• Supervisor Experience: None
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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

Equal Opportunity Employer