Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is seeking a NICU Registered Nurse for a night shift in a 42-bed Level III NICU.

The role involves caring for premature and critically ill newborns, with opportunities to expand skills during high-risk deliveries after one year in NICU. Night shift, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, rotating every 3rd weekend and holidays. Graduate of accredited nursing program and active RN license in MO or a compact state are required, along with BLS and ALS/NRP/PALS variants as

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in MO or Compact State.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification (AHA).
• ALS, NRP, PALS or NRP Essentials as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• 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 the healthcare team.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a teamwhere your work matters—every moment, every patient, everycommunity. At SSM Health,you’llbe empowered to grow, supported tothrive, andinspired to make a lasting impact.

Join our 42-bed Level III NICU, where you’ll have the opportunity to care for premature and critically ill newborns, including babies born as early as 28 weeks.

Our NICU admits babies greater than 26 weeks and over 800 grams, with higher-acuity infants requiring ECMO, cooling, or surgery transferred to Cardinal Glennon for specialized care.

After one year of NICU experience, our team members are trained to attend high-risk deliveries and all cesarean sections, giving you the opportunity to expand your skills while making an impact from a baby's very first moments.

Ready to bring your NICU experience to a team where your work truly matters?

Department:Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Schedule:Night shift , 7:00 pm- 7:00 am, rotating every 3rd weekend and holidays

Sign-On Bonus:

Job Summary:

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY 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.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• And
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
• Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:Employee

Department:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.