What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Telemetry Unit position at BJC HealthCare?
Join Alton Memorial Hospital's General Medicine Telemetry team, where you'll care for medically complex patients while building your skills in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. Whether you're a new graduate RN seeking a strong foundation or an experienced nurse looking for your next opportunity, you'll be supported by an engaged leadership team, dedicated preceptors, and a culture focused on professional growth and exceptional care.
Role Highlights
- Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates
- Care for diverse medical and telemetry patients requiring close monitoring and interdisciplinary care
- Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), three 12-hour shifts per week, every third weekend, rotating holidays, with no routine on-call requirements
- Competitive night, weekend, holiday, and BSN differentials
- Immediate eligibility for BJC's 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Advance your career through the BJC RN Career Ladder
- Supportive culture with BJC Connections Groups, Bravo Recognition, and Thrive Well-Being
- Flexible scheduling with future self-scheduling opportunities
Role Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN program
- New graduates encouraged to apply; previous acute care or telemetry experience is beneficial but not required
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
- Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
Overview
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 Medical Care Unit (MCU) is a 34 Private Room floor located on the 3rd floor of the New Duncan Wing. General medical care includes, but is not limited to, the following disorders: Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Renal, Neurological, Dermatologic infecti
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
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Education
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