ICU Stepdown RN Night Shift

Mercy Co; Spanish Lake (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Benefits

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) for the ICU Stepdown to provide high‑quality care for intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using evidence‑based practices, perform precise hand‑offs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Night shift availability supports flexible scheduling and patient coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• BSN preferred.
• Current Missouri RN license or compact license.

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

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Education

ADN / Diploma / BSN

Job description

Mercy is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) for the ICU Stepdown to provide high‑quality care for intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using evidence‑based practices, perform precise hand‑offs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Night shift availability supports flexible scheduling and patient coverage.