Night-Shift RN: Critical Care Stepdown & Growth

Mercy Co; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time night shift.

You will provide high-quality care for intermediate-acuity patients moving from critical care to Med/Surg, perform precise handoffs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Mercy offers robust nursing career pathways and strong professional development 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.
• 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 care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Handoff reporting

Medication administration

Education

ADN

BSN

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Critical Care Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time night shift.

You will provide high-quality care for intermediate-acuity patients moving from critical care to Med/Surg, perform precise handoffs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. Mercy offers robust nursing career pathways and strong professional development opportunities.