BJC HealthCare
Academic medical center in Saint Louis, MO
- $51k–$152k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
For the BJC HealthCare hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Rehab3 roles · 0 who fit
- Acute Medical Unit1 role · 0 who fit
- ER1 role · 2 who fit
- Home Health1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
When you picture yourself at BJC HealthCare, you are looking at a nonprofit system of 14 hospitals and more than 47,000 team members across Greater St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Kansas City.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
New graduate and clinical nurse roles post at $32.00–$48.28/hour, with a BSN differential and shift differentials on top.
For new gradsSources
Nurse residency programs run at select hospitals, and the continuous graduate nurse posting is refreshed twice a year for Jan–Jun and Jul–Dec cohorts.
For new gradsSources
On High-Risk Cardiology you can stack a $5/hour med/surg differential, sign-on eligibility, extra PTO on the incentive package, and percentage raises as you climb the RN Career Ladder.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 10 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 10 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
BJC HealthCare · employer research
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Programs Available at Select Hospitals · Applications: Continuous Graduate Nurse posting updated twice a year for Jan-Jun and Jul-Dec graduates
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- Career development
BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence; higher levels yield percentage pay increase
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As of 2025Source: jobs.bjc.org- Tuition support
Tuition Assistance available
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As of 2025Source: jobs.bjc.org- Loan assistance
Student-Loan Repayment Eligible at Select Hospital
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As of 2025Source: jobs.bjc.org- Charting system
Epic
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- Scheduling
12 Hour Shifts/Flexible Scheduling for High-Risk Cardiology; Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Mon-Fri no nights/weekends/holidays/call; flexible schedules mentioned for Christian Hospital
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Benefits
Tuition assistance; student-loan repayment at select hospitals; sign-on bonuses on eligible units; relocation assistance on select roles; BSN and shift differentials; RN Career Ladder percentage raises; additional PTO on some Med/Surg incentive packages; paid NCLEX study days for new grads.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
New Graduate Nurse and Clinical Nurse roles: $32.00 – $48.28/hour based on qualifications and relevant work experience
As of 2025
- Shift pay
BSN Differential available for new graduate nurses
As of 2025
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- Shift pay
Shift Differentials available
As of 2025
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- Shift pay
$5.00 Med/Surg Differential per hour for High-Risk Cardiology Clinical Nurse
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign On Bonus for Eligible Areas / Sign-On Bonus Eligible for High-Risk Cardiology Clinical Nurse
As of 2025
- Relocation
Relocation Assistance Available for High-Risk Cardiology Clinical Nurse; also mentioned for Christian Hospital nursing roles
As of 2025
- Benefits
RN Career Ladder: moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay
As of 2025
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- Benefits
Additional PTO for experienced RNs on Med/Surg Incentive Package (High-Risk Cardiology)
As of 2025
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Units hiring now
- RehabDays 33 open
- Acute medical unitDays 11 open
- ER1 open
- Home healthNights 11 open
- SpineDays 11 open
- Stepdown1 open
- Surgical unitDays 11 open
High-Risk Cardiology
32-bed unit covered by Hospitalist Attendings with cardiology consult; CAD, HTN, chest pain, pacemaker/ICD, arrhythmias, HF, valve disease, pulmonary HTN; BLS/ACLS/EKG certs.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.bjc.orgOutpatient Cardiac Rehab
Ambulatory nurse at Heart Care Institute on Barnes Jewish West County Campus; Mon-Fri no nights/weekends/holidays/call; telemetry required; cardiac/critical care preferred.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.bjc.orgCritical Care
Critical Care areas have limited openings for new graduates.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: stlouischildrens.orgWomen and Infants
Women and Infants areas have limited openings for new graduates.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: stlouischildrens.orgEmergency Department
Emergency Department has limited openings for new graduates; high patient volumes noted at Barnes-Jewish ED.
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive leadership and collaboration
- Many employees value supportive leadership, collaboration, flexibility, and commitment to well-being.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Politics and communication issues
- Some describe a challenging environment with workplace politics and communication problems.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Metrics over morale
- Frustration that management prioritizes metrics over staff morale, with calls for more accountability.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Pay vs workload and unclear promotions
- Employees say pay does not match workload and promotion paths can be unclear despite development opportunities.
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- Work-life balance strain
- Flexibility is valued but heavy workload expectations often undermine healthy work-life balance.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings
- 3.7/5 overall from 1988 reviews; 72% would recommend; work/life and comp/benefits 3.5; senior management 3.4.
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The hard parts
Nurses on Glassdoor still say the pay often does not match the workload and that promotion paths can feel unclear even with a career ladder on paper.
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St Louis based BJC Healthcare Cutting 160 Jobs
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does BJC HealthCare hire new grads?
3 of 10 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Programs Available at Select Hospitals · Applications: Continuous Graduate Nurse posting updated twice a year for Jan-Jun and Jul-Dec graduates.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 10 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (3), acute medical unit (1), ER (1), home health (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to BJC HealthCare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at BJC HealthCare
Registered Nurse - First Assist (SR)
Posted yesterday
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 10-hour days
Cardiac Surgery PCU Registered Nurse
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:5
- Day Shift: Three 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Emergency Department RN Manager
$92,000–$152,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Care Manager (RN)
$92,000–$152,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Monday through Friday, days
- 174 Integrated Spine Unit
Nurse Manager GI/GU Surgery
$92,000–$152,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Ratio 1:4
- Monday through Friday, days
Home Health (LPN / LVN)
$27–$38/hr
- LPN/LVN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
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Sources
- barnesjewish.org/Careers/Students-New-Graduates/Recent-Graduates
Nursing here
- facebook.com/BJCjobs/posts/join-our-nursing-team-at-christian-hospital-were-hiring-in-multiple-departments-/686633907328555
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/BJC-HealthCare-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE4650.0,14_KO15,31.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/BJC-HealthCare-raise-Reviews-EI_IE4650.0,14_KH15,20.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-BJC-HealthCare-EI_IE4650.11,25.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/BJC-HealthCare-Reviews-E4650.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- instagram.com/reel/DOWRsKyAe45
Nursing here
- jobs.bjc.org
Employer website
- jobs.bjc.org/jobs/102372
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- jobs.bjc.org/jobs/99094
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- komu.com/news/st-louis-based-bjc-healthcare-cutting-160-jobs/article_eba61cb9-e0f5-5976-a0a7-7919dc2be3a9.html
The hard parts
- stlouischildrens.org/employment/search-for-jobs-apply-online/new-nursing-grads
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
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