ICU Stepdown RN – Night Shift (Full-Time)

Mercy; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Day-One benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Career pathways

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our ICU Stepdown team for a full‑time night shift. You’ll provide intermediate‑acuity care, coordinate with physicians and staff, and support patient transitions from critical care to Med/Surg.

Missouri RN license or compact license required; BLS is mandatory, ACLS/NIHSS/PCCN preferred. Mercy offers competitive pay, Day‑One benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, retirement matching, and robust career pathways to grow within

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN, Diploma or BSN).
• BSN preferred.
• Missouri RN license or compact license.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS, NIHSS, PCCN or other Stepdown‑related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality care for intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg level.
• 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

ICU Stepdown

Nursing Care

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Safety

Medication Administration

Education

ADN / Diploma / BSN

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our ICU Stepdown team for a full‑time night shift. You’ll provide intermediate‑acuity care, coordinate with physicians and staff, and support patient transitions from critical care to Med/Surg.

Missouri RN license or compact license required; BLS is mandatory, ACLS/NIHSS/PCCN preferred. Mercy offers competitive pay, Day‑One benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, retirement matching, and robust career pathways to grow within