Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse

About the Role

Are you a Registered Nurse eager to advance your career at a nationally recognized hospital? Apply now to join Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Cardiac ICU (CICU) Registered Nurse!

• Eligible candidates may receive up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus

• Benefits include a pension plan for retirement

• Work schedule: three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am

• Additional shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays

• BSN pay differential available

• Specialty pay offered to qualifying candidates

Preferred Experience

• Background in Critical Care, Cardiac, or Med/Surg nursing preferred

• Candidates with ADN, BSN, or MSN degrees are welcome

BJC RN Career Ladder

The BJC RN Career Ladder sets Barnes-Jewish apart as a premier workplace for nurses in the greater St. Louis region. This program empowers nurses to practice at the top of their license while progressing professionally. It encourages leadership, collaboration, education, and excellence in patient care. Advancing through ladder levels results in a corresponding pay increase aligned with new responsibilities.

About Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is Missouri’s largest hospital and is nationally ranked among the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Its staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians from Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other healthcare professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to achieve Magnet Hospital status, recognizing excellence in nursing care.

About the Cardiac ICU (CICU)

The 15-bed CICU specializes in managing critically ill cardiac patients, including those experiencing cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. The nursing team is skilled in managing advanced cardiac devices such as Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impella, and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), along with critical care equipment including Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial and central lines, ventilators, dialysis, and targeted temperature management.

Our multidisciplinary team includes cardiology attendings, fellows, residents, RNs, pharmacists, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, respiratory therapists, case managers, and social workers. Nurse-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:2 to 1:1, based on patient acuity.

Role Purpose

Deliver direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster patient- and family-centered care in a supportive environment

• Educate patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication use

• Engage in patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance activities

• Participate in professional development opportunities

• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team and patient/family

• Use critical nursing judgment to assess and meet patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs

• Respect patient values, cultural needs, and preferences in care delivery

• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

• No prior experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Benefits

At BJC, we are committed to supporting your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services starting the first day of the month following hire

• Employer-paid disability insurance

• Pension and 403(b) retirement plans funded by BJC

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Tuition assistance from day one

• Access to the BJC Institute for Learning and Development

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care

• Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time

• Adoption assistance

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