Graduate Nurse - Full-Time

Azza HealthCare Agency; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Graduate Nurse to deliver direct patient care, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within established nursing standards. This role involves educating patients and families on illness management, medication, and post-treatment care, collaborating with the healthcare team.

The position requires licensure within 90 days of graduation to maintain employment, with opportunities for residency programs and career development in nursing specialties.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or ADN required.
• Must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• Relevant nursing experience and specialized skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on illness management, home care, and medication use.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, promoting patient- and family-centered care.
• Monitor patient responses and modify care plans as needed.
• Participate in ensuring patient safety, quality standards, and compliance.
• Engage in professional growth activities.

Skills

Nursing Diploma

ADN Eligibility

Licensure within 90 days

Education

Nursing Diploma or ADN

Job description

Role Overview

The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within established nursing standards. This role involves educating patients and families on illness management, medication, and post-treatment care, using critical thinking to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. The nurse participates in activities promoting patient safety, quality care, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in ongoing professional development. The position requires obtaining licensure within 90 days of graduation from an accredited nursing program to maintain employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on illness management, home care, and medication use.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, promoting patient- and family-centered care.
• Monitor patient responses and modify care plans as needed.
• Participate in ensuring patient safety, quality standards, and compliance.
• Engage in professional growth activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Required: Ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• Preferred: Relevant nursing experience and specialized skills.

Additional Information

• Offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.
• This is a safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and adherence to safety protocols.
• Provides opportunities for residency programs and career development in various nursing specialties.