Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - $32-48 per hour

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for acute care in a 25-bed unit specializing in Med Surg and occasional trach patient care.

The role requires licensure as an RN with a nursing diploma or associate degree; Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Full-time day shifts with competitive pay, benefits, and a sign-on bonus eligibility are offered.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required.
• RN license mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• no prior experience necessary
• ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment
• critical nursing skills
• excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Promote patient and family-centered care.
• Educate patients on illness management and post-treatment needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure communication across care continuum.
• Participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities.
• Develop personalized care plans aligned with standards of nursing practice.
• Evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural factors

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork abilities

Critical nursing skills

Safety-sensitive environment

Education

Nursing Diploma / Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview:

The Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care provides direct patient care in a 25-bed unit specializing in Med Surg and occasional trach patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Promote patient and family-centered care
• Educate patients on illness management and post-treatment needs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure communication across care continuum
• Participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities
• Develop personalized care plans aligned with standards of nursing practice
• Evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural factors

Qualifications & Skills:

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required
• RN license mandatory
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• no prior experience necessary
• ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment
• critical nursing skills
• excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Additional Details:

Full-time day shifts with 12-hour shifts; competitive pay, shift differential, and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and sign-on bonus eligibility. The role supports career advancement through a structured nursing career ladder emphasizing professional growth and leadership.

Unit Environment:

Managed by experienced leaders with support from advanced practice nurses, case managers, social workers, and other multidisciplinary team members, providing comprehensive care for complex patient populations.

This position emphasizes safety, quality, and compassionate patient care in a top-ranked hospital environment.