ICU Stepdown RN — Night Shift, Career Growth & Benefits

Mercy; Bellefontaine Neighbors (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

PTO

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the ICU Stepdown team on a full-time night shift.

You will provide high-quality care for intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, using evidence-based practices and strong hand-offs to ensure patient safety. You’ll collaborate with physicians, advance practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams, administer medications, monitor complex conditions, and participate in huddles and unit quality

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, and unit-based quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

ADN/ Diploma/ BSN

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the ICU Stepdown team on a full-time night shift.

You will provide high-quality care for intermediate-acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, using evidence-based practices and strong hand-offs to ensure patient safety. You’ll collaborate with physicians, advance practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams, administer medications, monitor complex conditions, and participate in huddles and unit quality