New Grad RN - Critical Care Stepdown (Night Shift)

Mercy; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) to join our ICU Stepdown team at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

You will provide high‑quality care for intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, using evidence‑based practices and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary partners. This full‑time night shift role offers a supportive, mission‑driven culture with competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and access to Mercy’s Clinical Career

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

Critical care nursing

Stepdown/PCU experience

Cardiac monitoring

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or Diploma

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) to join our ICU Stepdown team at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

You will provide high‑quality care for intermediate‑acuity patients transitioning from critical care to Med/Surg, using evidence‑based practices and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary partners. This full‑time night shift role offers a supportive, mission‑driven culture with competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and access to Mercy’s Clinical Career