140 Respiratory Care jobs in East Saint Louis

**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri
**Categories:** Respiratory and Pulmonary
**Job Status:** Full-Time
**Req ID** : 94073
**Pay Range:** $32.40 - $53.81 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
**Additional Information About the Role**
Are you an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist looking for a career growth opportunity? Christian Hospital is actively seeking a Respiratory Care Coordinator to join their dynamic team! This role is crucial in ensuring efficient and effective daily operations of the Respiratory Department by providing oversight for daily departmental operations, acting a clinical leader and resource, ensuring optimal staffing, quality patient care and compliance.
+ Nights
+ Holiday and weekend rotation
+ 6:00pm-7:15am
**Overview**
**Christian Hospital** has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
_Northwest HealthCare_ , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
The Physical Therapy Department at Christian Hospital is located on the second floor of CH. Services are provided to patients of all ages with musculoskeletal deficiencies.
**Preferred Qualifications**
**Role Purpose**
Provides coordination for Respiratory Care services in a leadership capacity including overseeing staffing and workloads. Ensure daily clinical operations achieve and comply with established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and meets all applicable regulations and standards. Fulfills all requirements and responsibilities of the RRT, demonstrating a high level of expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices and is able to serve as a resource to others. Acts as a liaison with other departments to facilitate quick resolution of issues to ensure patients are provided safe and effective care.
**Responsibilities**
+ Provides oversight for daily respiratory care operational activities that support patient care by determining level of staffing needs. Is able to collect and analyze information to project staffing plans for upcoming shift/shifts.
+ Performs and coordinates various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies. Applies respiratory knowledge and demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise, including the ability to serve as a resource to others by providing education and training about respiratory treatments and procedures.
+ Displays appropriate leadership skills in leading people, demonstrating trust, dignity and respect along with high ethical standards and behaviors, teamwork and accountability. Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information.
+ Manages multiple priorities and applies effective time management skills, using downtime for work related activities such as coaching and mentoring others. Works effectively in a team-based environment especially during stressful situations involving quickly changing priorities. Is able to analyze critical situations and applies appropriate judgment and critical thinking for problem resolution.
+ Continuously improves and takes the initiative to develop self and others. Stays current on operational issues, priorities, policies, procedures, best practices and advances related to respiratory care.
+ Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
+ 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**
+ Associates in Respiratory Therapy or CoARC Accredited Prog
**Experience**
+ 2-5 years
**Supervisor Experience**
+ No Experience
**Licenses & Certifications**
+ Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
+ Respiratory Care Practitioner
+ RRT
**Preferred Requirements**
**Education**
+ Bachelor's Degree
**Experience**
+ 5-10 years
**Supervisor Experience**
+ 2-5 years
**Benefits and 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 date
+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
+ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
+ 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
**To learn more, go to ( all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

**City/State:** Belleville, Illinois
**Categories:** Respiratory and Pulmonary
**Job Status:** Full-Time
**Req ID** : 93570
**Pay Range:** $63,024.00 - $102,627.20 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
**Additional Information About the Role**
Are you an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist looking for a new opportunity? Memorial Hospital Belleville is seeking a Clinical Respiratory Care Educator to join their team. This position is instrumental in the successful on-boarding of new Respiratory Care professionals, supporting the professional development of staff and maintaining compliance within the Respiratory Care Departments.
_NRP and BLS Certification required_
+ Monday -Friday
+ Shift - Multiple
+ Supporting Shiloh and Belleville locations
**Overview**
**Memorial Hospital Belleville** is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
**Memorial Hospital Shiloh** , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.
The Respiratory Care Department provides inpatients and outpatients with high-quality therapeutic and testing services.
**Preferred Qualifications**
**Role Purpose**
Develops and presents educational programs that increase or reinforce knowledge and critical thinking in respiratory care. Develops programs and learning methods for staff in the use of new equipment, reviews current modalities. Coordinates the orientation of new staff. Provides guidance for staff members involved as mentors and evaluates general effectiveness of orientation program. Coordinates student related activities, pairs student needs with staff for shadowing and training. Works to support positive student experiences. Supports manager in development of quality improvement activities.
**Responsibilities**
+ Trains and orients new employees. Conducts initial assessment of competency during employee's department orientation.
+ Performs all duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
+ Manages key programs to support education needs of clinical staff.
+ Implements and maintains quality improvement activities.
**Minimum Requirements**
**Education**
+ Bachelor's Degree
**Experience**
+ 2-5 years
**Supervisor Experience**
+ No Experience
**Licenses & Certifications**
+ Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
+ Respiratory Care Practitioner
+ RRT
**Preferred Requirements**
**Experience**
+ 5-10 years
**Supervisor Experience**
+ 2-5 years
**Benefits and 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 date
+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
+ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
+ 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
**To learn more, go to ( all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Access Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Access Healthcare Job ID #71305186. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Access Healthcare

Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!

Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!

Entrust Your Career to HealthTrust!

At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare is not defined by the four walls in which it is practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth.

Our partnering hospital is seeking a highly skilled nurse to join their team as a per diem partner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for making a positive impact on the patients and family in which they are providing care. This individual must be skilled in a wide variety of high-level nursing skills.

HealthTrust Offers:

• Weekly direct deposit

• 401K with Company Match

• Flexible Scheduling via our Mobile App

• Earn up to $750 for each referral

• Eligible for quarterly bonuses – Earn $500 for 468 hours worked within the quarter

To Get Started You Will Need:

• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience in a hospital setting

• Current State Nursing License

• Appropriate Certifications as required for specific position

• Degree from an accredited school of nursing

HealthTrust Benefits:

• Opportunities for a lifetime: When you become a part of the HCA family, you will have exclusive access to more opportunities than any other healthcare system in the nation. At HWS, we help open the door to a lifetime of lasting career opportunities. From new graduate nursing apprenticeship programs to per diem nursing jobs, travel, local contracts, locum tenens physician openings, interim leadership and clinical instructor positions.

• A culture of care: Our clinicians have made HWS an industry leader for over 25 years. We are passionate about our mission that above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

• Career Development: As a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare. HWS is a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide. We are uniquely positioned to offer you exclusive and direct access to HCA Healthcare’s vast network of facilities. Let us open the door to nationwide opportunities that fit your lifestyle!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Location: HWS - 19600 EAST 39TH STREET INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057

ID: 414294

Job Board: EV

IND_2

ReqID: 414294

Category: RN

Specialty: Critical Care

Position Type: PerDiem

Salary range : The salary range for this position is $450,000-$600,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Next review date : Sunday, Apr 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of California, Davis, is recruiting for 2 critical care anesthesiology Assistant / Associate or Full Professors in the Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series.

As critical care anesthesiologists, the successful candidates will be responsible for providing perioperative and intensive care to critically ill patients in the operating rooms, intensive care units, and non-operating room locations at UC Davis Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing critical care cases, delivering anesthesia and perioperative care, and participating in multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Additional responsibilities include participation in the general or critical care-specific call schedule, clinical education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and service activities commensurate with academic rank. Faculty in this role may have the opportunity to serve as attending faculty in both the operating room and intensive care settings, including solo faculty assignments. In addition to clinical care, teaching and service, Health Sciences Clinical Professor series faculty engage in scholarly or creative activities which derive from and support their primary responsibilities in clinical teaching, professional and service activities, while Clinical X series faculty should have involvement in an extramurally funded research program and a publication list.

Rank and Salary are commensurate with experience. Additional inquiries may be directed to Ruben Jimenez at or Kristin Britton-Isaacson at . The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Candidate is required to upload a CV, cover letter including a statement of research, clinical interests and teaching, statement of contributions to diversity and the names and contact information of 3-5 references. For full position description and to apply, click here .

Qualifications

Required at time of application:

MD / DO, graduation from an ACGME-approved residency program, graduation from an ACGME-approved critical care anesthesiology fellowship, ABA board certification or eligibility, and experience teaching medical students and / or residents and fellows.

Required at time of start:

California Medical License by date of hire.

Preferred qualifications:

Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Cover Letter including statement of Clinical Interest, Research and Teaching
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit here for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements:

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link : click here .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, Authorization to Release Information into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

We are an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial / ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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Mercy South Critical Care Opportunities

Graduate and Experienced nurses encouraged to apply here!  

#BeAMercyNurse

Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus for RNs! *

Up To $,000 Sign On Bonus for GNs! *

*on selected units

No Contracts

We Offer Great Incentives:

Learn more about our  benefits  here!

• Annual Merit increases based on performance  
• Loan Forgiveness up to $20, 00 for Graduate Nurses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to 2,000 for continuing education 
• RN to BSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your BSN (up to $ 6,000)
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one  
• Annual contribution of $1 0 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA  
• Paid parental leave for new parents 
• 401k with employer match  
• Paid PTO for volunteering  
• Competitive salary 
• Future career growth! 
• Free parking

Click on the links below to learn more about each unit:

• Medical Stepdown
• Surgical Stepdown
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Cardio Vascular Progressive Care
• Neuro Stepdown
• Medical Surgical ICU
• Cardiac Vascular ICU
• Cardiac Medical ICU
• Clinical Decision Unit
• Emergency Room
• Dialysis

Upcoming 2024 Fellowship Start Dates:

• June 10
• August 5
• October 28

Click here for information on our Residency

For additional questions please email  or call/text .

Mercy Hospital South has been recognized numerous times including :

• Level 2 Trauma Center – the only one in the South County area
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Heart Failure
• American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school; BSN preferred
• License: Must have either a current RN Temporary Permit/RN license in the State of Missouri. or obtain 90 days from date of school completion
• Experience:  Tech experience preferred. 
• Certifications: CPR required.    

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

If you would like to connect with the recruiter before applying for more information, please contact Michelle Simmonds at

Mercy 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.

**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri **Categories:** Nursing Services **Job Status:** Full-Time **Req ID** : 88104 **Pay Range:** $30.00 - $47.28 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** The St. Louis Children's Hospital critical care transport team offers the most comprehensive and experienced pediatric, maternal-fetal and newborn transport service in the Midwest. Job Details: + Full Time, 36 Hours per Week + 12 & 24 hr shifts + On Call + Weekend & Holiday Rotation as Required by Department + Benefit Eligible + Sign On Bonus Eligible + Multiple locations BJC HealthCare RN Career Ladder: + The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. + This is a tool to empower 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 and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career. + Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description. **Additional Preferred Requirements** + 5 years of RN experience in pediatric transport, pediatric ICU, pediatric ER, pediatric CICU or neonatal ICU strongly preferred **Overview** **St. Louis Children's Hospital** is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). **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 **Benefits and 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 date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC + 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 **To learn more, go to ( *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Experienced - Critical Care RNs

Sign On Bonus up to $10,000 

Full-Time- 36/hr Week (3x 12hr shifts) 

If you are a new graduate or nurse with NO critical care experience, please apply to Req ID: 964184

Departments: 

• Trauma Neuro ICU
• Medical Surgical ICU
• Burn ICU
• Cardiovascular ICU
• Medical Surgical Stepdown
• Trauma Neuro Stepdown
• Surgical Progressive Cardiac Unit
• Cardiac Progressive Care (CPCU, MPCU and Tele2)

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN)
• License: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current RN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements
• Experience: Tech experience or RN experience preferred. Recent critical care experience preferred! 
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

For more information, please reach out to Ashley Absolon at

Mercy 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.

Additional Information About the Role

• The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis  area!   

  • This is a tool to empower 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 and gives staff the  opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their  career.  
  • Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job  description.

  Position Highlights  

  • • Additional PTO (Experienced RNs only)
    • Enhanced Sign-On Bonus $20,000
      • OR $5,000 Sign-On Bonus plus 15,000 Loan Repayment (Experienced RNs only)
    • 5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour
    • 12 Hour Night Shifts
    • 3:1 Patient Ratio
    • Full Time Position
    • Weekend and Holiday rotation

  Benefits | BJC Employee Benefits | BJC Total Rewards

  The Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide high-quality care for patients experiencing acute medical conditions such as Pre and Post Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventilator dependent/weaning, and special drips while working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver timely and effective treatment. Our unit is supported by an Advanced Practice Nurse and multiple physician teams. The PPCU is a 9-bed unit with private rooms with a patient focus on weaning respiratory support and a multi-disciplinary therapy team for patient rehabilitation.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Acute Care Medicine manage patients with a full range of clinical issues-from significant blood dyscrasias, advanced endocrine pathology, heart and renal failure, GI conditions, infectious diseases, asthma and a multitude of other conditions and diseases. ¿Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to bring new nurses to the highest level of functioning.¿¿Each unit is lead by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. ¿The unit is supported by an advanced practice nurse. ¿Additionally each unit is assigned a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. ¿This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.

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

Benefits and 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 date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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

To learn more, go to

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer