Job Description

Ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join the Intermediate Care Unit at Alton Memorial Hospital , part of BJC HealthCare , where you'll care for a diverse patient population, strengthen your clinical expertise, and be supported by a team that is committed to helping you thrive.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while building advanced clinical skills.Our 32-bed, stroke-certified Intermediate Care Unit specializes in caring for patients with a strong focus on cardiac care . Nurses gain valuable experience caring for patients with cardiac stents, stable cardiac events, step-down titrated drips, and select medical overflow cases, all while maintaining a typical 4-5 patient ratio .

Whether you're launching your nursing career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a supportive team, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow professionally.

Why Nurses Choose Alton Memorial Hospital

• Weekend Option Days | Two 12-hour shifts every weekend
• Schedule: Saturday & Sunday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Up to a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external candidates
• Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN candidates
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, and parental leave
• BJC RN Career Ladder with opportunities for competency-based advancement while remaining at the bedside
• Competitive weekend option pay 
• Recognition and well-being programs including BJC Bravo, Thrive, and Connections Groups

At BJC HealthCare , nursing is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. Experience the close-knit culture of a community hospital while benefiting from the strength, stability, and resources of one of the region's leading healthcare systems.

If you're looking for a team that invests in your growth, values your voice, and empowers you to provide exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply today.

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.

The telemetry unit is a 32 bed unit, with all private rooms. Patients are under continuous cardiac monitoring with clinical conditions that need closer observation and care.  

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

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• <2 years

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
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .

*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

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