Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - Night Shift (Hiring Immediately)

Join the Float Pool Night Shift team at Alton Memorial Hospital , part of BJC HealthCare , where nurses are supported, recognized, and empowered to deliver high‑quality patient care across multiple units. This full‑time role is designed for Registered Nurses with at least two years of nursing experience and offers schedule stability, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow and advance at the bedside in a collaborative, community‑based environment.

Role Highlights

• Minimum two (2) years of critical care nursing experience required
• Open to ADN, BSN, and MSN prepared nurses
• Full‑time night shift: Three (3) 12‑hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Float Pool role , supporting multiple inpatient units
• Up to $15,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible external candidates
• Shift differentials for float pool, nights, weekends, and holidays
• BSN differential offered
• Comprehensive benefits, including PTO accrual starting Day 1 and parental leave
• BJC RN Career Ladder , supporting competency‑based advancement and professional growth while remaining at the bedside
• A culture of connection and recognition through BJC Connections Groups , BJC Bravo peer recognition , and the Thrive well‑being program

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS certification
• BLS, ACLS (ALS), PALS, and/or JumpStart
• Experience with telemetry monitoring interpretation
• IV therapy skills , including the ability to insert peripheral IV lines

Apply today to take the next step in your nursing career with BJC HealthCare at Alton Memorial Hospital.

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.

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