Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis is seeking a Regular, part-time weekend option NICU RN to join a Level III NICU team. The role focuses on direct nursing care for newborns, coordination across disciplines, and discharge planning within established hospital policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of RN experience and an active RN license. The department emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and continuous professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• One year registered nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Level III NICU

42 beds , caring for newborns as early as 28 weeks gestation . Our team admits infants typically greater than 26 weeks gestation and 1,000 grams . If you're passionate about neonatal nursing, value teamwork, and are looking for a unit that invests in your growth and development, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a lasting difference for patients and families

Department:

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

Schedule:

12-hour shifts, part-time weekend option, and a holiday rotation.

Sign-On Bonus:

Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

One year registered nurse experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• State of Work Location: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationOrRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• State of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• State of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1601000100 NICU

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

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