Acute Care Nurse – Full-Time Days

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks a skilled nurse to provide direct patient care in an acute care setting. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions within established standards.

Key responsibilities include promoting patient- and family-centered care, educating on illness management and post-treatment care, and ensuring safe medication administration and continuity of care across the team.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required or pending licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 2 years of nursing experience.
• Safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe work practices.
• Structured nurse career ladder offering growth and increased compensation.
• Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, FSA, PTO and well-being resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an acute care setting.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medications.

Skills

RN licensure

Direct patient care

Care planning

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions within established standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote patient- and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality care, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with collaborative input, ensuring effective communication across the care continuum.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences, values, and cultural considerations.
• Utilize critical nursing skills to evaluate patient conditions and coordinate multidisciplinary team efforts.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree and RN licensure.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years of experience.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse career ladder that promotes professional growth, leadership, and increased compensation.
• Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and other resources to support well-being.