Graduate Nurse Expedition Program @ Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Spring 26' Graduates

Additional Information About the Role

Location: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (Downtown Location)

Start Date: Mon. June 15th 2026

Eligible Candidates: Spring 2026 Nursing Graduates

Shift: Nights

 

The Graduate Nurse Expedition Program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a unique, rotational opportunity designed for newly graduated nurses who are exploring which nursing specialty best fits their long-term career goals. This program allows graduate nurses to gain hands-on experience across multiple specialty medical-surgical units during their first year of practice, providing valuable exposure, skill development, and career clarity.

 

The Expedition Program is only offered at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and is the only program of its kind within the BJC HealthCare organization.

 

Program Structure:

• Program will span the first year of employment post-graduation with three different unit rotations for four-months each.
• Participants will be paired 1:1 with a preceptor and utilize the 12 week graduate nurse onboarding pathway during their first rotation.
• Rotations occur across specialty med/surg units
• Program is designed to support progrssional growth, confidence, and informed specialty selection

**Please note: This program does not offer rotations to Women and Infants, ICU, OR or ED floors.**

 

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Spring 2026 completion date

• Eligible for Graduate Nurse status with plans to obtain RN licensure per Missouri requirements

• Strong interest in exploring multiple specialty medical-surgical areas

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills

• Willingness to rotate units every four months during the first year of employment

 

Why Choose Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Expedition Program?

• Unique opportunity to explore multiple specialties before committing long term

• Structured support for new graduate nurses

• Exposure to a wide range of patient populations and care environments

• Ability to make an informed decision about your nursing career path

• Employment at a nationally recognized academic medical center

 

At the completion of the program, participants will work with nursing leadership and nurse talent advisors to transition into a long-term role at Barnes-Jewish Hospital aligned with their interests, performance, and organizational needs.

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care after completing a nursing program and before licensure. Will be required to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited school of nursing to remain employed in a HSO in the state of Missouri.

 

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.

Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.

Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.

Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing
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