St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Specialty Hospital · Saint Louis, MO
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
Benefits
Posted base pay sits at $32.00 an hour for both a day-shift cardiology role and a weekend-option ICU role, with a $20,000 sign-on attached to a house supervisor opening.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Posted base pay for a day-shift clinical nurse role on the high-risk cardiology unit starts at $32.00 an hour.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: jobs.bjc.orgExperienced nurses
A pediatric house supervisor RN opening has carried a $20,000 sign-on bonus.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: facebook.comExperienced nurses
High-risk cardiology is a 32-bed unit staffed by hospitalist attendings with cardiology consult, and nurses there carry BLS, ACLS, and extensive EKG certification.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: jobs.bjc.org
More about working here
New graduates
Staff reviews repeatedly point to supportive unit coworkers and interdisciplinary collaboration around pediatric care.
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Travel nurses
A weekend-option clinical RN role in the multidisciplinary ICU is posted at $32.00 an hour base.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: ziprecruiter.comMoving here
Neonatal ICU leadership runs 8, 10, or 12-hour night rotations with dedicated leader resource shifts and weekend and holiday on-call, so schedule length is negotiable within the unit.
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As of 2026-09-17Source: jobs.bjc.org
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$32.00/hr
Clinical Nurse (Day Shift) - High-Risk Cardiology
As of 2026-09-17
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- Hourly pay
$32.00/hr
Multidisciplinary ICU - Clinical RN (Weekend Option) at BJC Healthcare St. Louis
As of 2026-09-17
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- Sign-on bonus
$20,000.00
Pediatrics house supervisor RN role sign-on bonus
As of 2026-09-17
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The city
Living in Saint Louis, MO
Saint Louis pairs Midwestern friendliness with a storied cultural scene anchored by the Gateway Arch and Forest Park, one of America's largest urban parks. Neighborhoods like Soulard, with its historic farmers' market, and the Central West End offer distinct character for nurses seeking an approachable city with genuine community feel.
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- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
A pediatric hospital where the high-risk cardiology floor runs 32 beds with hospitalist attendings and cardiology consult, and nurses there hold BLS, ACLS, and extensive EKG certification.
- Specialty Hospital · Saint Louis
More about St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Staff describe a shared pull toward pediatric patient care and cross-discipline teamwork on the units.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and Mission
- Staff praise the supportive unit coworkers, interdisciplinary collaboration, and dedicated pediatric patient care mission.
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- Parking and Commute
- Multiple reviews highlight frustrating parking arrangements requiring long shuttle rides from distant garages.
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- Workplace Culture and Leadership
- While some find leadership approachable and scheduling manageable, others note low compensation ratings and high expectations of perfection with limited initial trust.
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What to weigh
Reviewers are split on culture: some describe approachable leaders and workable scheduling, while others cite low pay ratings and an expectation of perfection before you have earned trust.
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The reality check
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Quick facts
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- Roles last seen active
- Jul 30, 2026
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- Neonatal ICU1 open
St. Louis Children's Hospital · Saint Louis, MO
Features Assistant Nurse Managers on night rotations of 8, 10, or 12hr shifts with dedicated leader resource shifts and weekend/holiday on-call rotations.
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High-Risk Cardiology
St. Louis Children's Hospital · Saint Louis, MO
32-bed unit covered by Hospitalist Attendings with cardiology consult; nurses obtain BLS, ACLS, and extensive EKG certification.
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