Critical Care Stepdown RN — Evening Shift & Growth Path

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) to join the ICU Stepdown team. Location: St. Louis, MO.

Schedule: Full Time or Part Time, Evening Shift 1500–2300. You will provide high-quality care to intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, coordinate with physicians and staff, and ensure safe handoffs. Mercy offers day-one benefits, competitive pay, tuition assistance, PTO, retirement matching, and strong professional growth

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN). BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Current Missouri RN license or compact license.
• Certifications: BLS required; ACLS, NIHSS, PCCN or related stepdown certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care using evidence-based practices.
• Perform accurate hand-offs and bedside shift reporting to maintain patient safety.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practitioners, and multidisciplinary partners to optimize patient outcomes.
• Administer medications, monitor complex conditions (cardiac, respiratory, post-ICU), and support recovery.
• Participate in huddles, shared governance activities, and unit-based quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Stepdown care

Medication administration

Hand-off communication

Education

ADN

Diploma in Nursing

BSN

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) to join the ICU Stepdown team. Location: St. Louis, MO.

Schedule: Full Time or Part Time, Evening Shift 1500–2300. You will provide high-quality care to intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, coordinate with physicians and staff, and ensure safe handoffs. Mercy offers day-one benefits, competitive pay, tuition assistance, PTO, retirement matching, and strong professional growth