Cardiac Surgery PCU Registered Nurse
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Additional Information About the Role Are you an RN interested
in growing your career at an award winning hospital? Apply today as
a Cardiac Surgery PCU Registered Nurse at Barnes Jewish Hospital! -
Benefits Eligible - (3) 12 Hour Shifts - 7:00pm-7:30am - Shift
Differentials for Nights/Weekends/Holidays - BSN Differential -
Med/Surg Differential - 36 Hours Bonus PTO after 90 Days!
Additional Preferred Requirements - Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates
BJC Career Ladder - 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. Barnes-Jewish
Plaza Tower | Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.org) Best
Hospitals in America - US News Ranking - Barnes-Jewish Hospital
(barnesjewish.org) Benefits | BJC Employee Benefits | BJC Total
Rewards 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. The Cardiac stepdown division (7200)
supports the care continuum for post-surgical cardiac patients. The
team provides specialized acute care in a fast-paced environment.¿
It is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Joint Commission
for left ventricular assist device implantation and management and
care of the patient after heart transplantation surgery.¿ Nurses in
this environment possess strong critical thinking skills and are
able to make autonomous decisions.¿ Nurses also have the
opportunity to be involved in the patient's progress from the
immediate post-op period all the way through discharge.¿ The staff
in this unit demonstrates a true passion for nursing and joy for
their work. 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 - 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 - 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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