Cardiothoracic PCU Registered Nurse

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 16, 2026

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 Cardiothoracic Surgery PCU Registered Nurse at Barnes Jewish Hospital! - Student Loan Repayment for Eligible Candidates - Benefits Eligible - (3) 12 Hour Shifts - 7:00pm-7:30am - Shift Differentials for Nights/Weekends/Holidays - BSN Differential - $5/hr Med/Surg Differential - 36hrs Bonus PTO for Eligible Candidates Additional Preferred Requirements - Open to All Levels of Experience! - Accept ADN/BSN/MSN Candidates (ADN Candidates must be willing to get BSN) 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. Thoracic Surgery is a fast paced surgical stepdown unit with 6 PCU beds and 18 floor beds. We care for complex thoracic surgeries, including lung transplant, thoracotomy, esophagectomy, thymectomy, hiatal hernia repair. We are a Dedicated Education Unit, specializing in training nurses. This unit provides experience for nurses who are interested in promoting to critical care, including hemodynamic monitoring, IV drip titration, chest tube management and critical thinking skills. 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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