PRN Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Medical Unit Nights

Additional Information About the Role

At

BJC HealthCare

, our nurses are at the heart of delivering extraordinary care. Join the team at

Alton Memorial Hospital's Acute Medical Unit as a PRN Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility to fit work into your lifestyle.

In this role, you'll care for a diverse adult patient population, including patients with stroke, cardiac, dialysis, telemetry, and general medical needs

, while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes. With typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 4-5:1

, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Why Join BJC?

• PRN Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Minimum commitment of 24 hours every 6 weeks
• Flexible scheduling to support your work-life balance
• Collaborative team culture focused on exceptional patient care
• Professional growth opportunities through the BJC RN Career Ladder
• Continuing education and development resources
• Recognition and well-being programs, including
• BJC Bravo, BJC Connections

, and

Thrive

Preferred Qualification

ACLS certification preferred

; support is available to obtain certification after hire.

Whether you're an experienced nurse seeking flexibility or looking to stay connected to bedside care while balancing other commitments, Alton Memorial Hospital offers the opportunity to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Preferred Qualifications

• Role Purpose
• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of 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. 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.
• Minimum Requirements
• Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing
• Experience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN
• Preferred Requirements
• Education
• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing
• Experience
• <2 years

Responsibilities

• Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Qualifications

• Role Purpose
• Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of 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. 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.
• Minimum Requirements
• Education
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing
• Experience
• No Experience
• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• RN
• Preferred Requirements
• Education
• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing
• Experience
• <2 years