ICU Stepdown RN — Night Shift, Growth & Benefits

Mercy; Crestwood (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Day-One benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Clinical career pathways

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Critical Care Stepdown unit at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. This full‑time night shift role focuses on intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, perform precise hand‑offs, and monitor complex conditions to support patient recovery while participating in governance initiatives and ongoing education opportunities.

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 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

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Education

ADN, Diploma, or BSN

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Medication administration records

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Critical Care Stepdown unit at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. This full‑time night shift role focuses on intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, perform precise hand‑offs, and monitor complex conditions to support patient recovery while participating in governance initiatives and ongoing education opportunities.