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

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Nursing ladder advancement

Advanced training for high-acuity care

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in an Acute Care setting, focusing on diverse clinical conditions. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, safety, and high-quality outcomes, with a sign-on bonus and a clear nursing ladder for career advancement. On-site work in St. Louis, MO.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid RN license.
• No prior experience required; less than 2 years preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to work safely and alertly.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-discharge needs.
• Participate in safety, quality, and regulatory activities with the team.
• Develop and communicate individualized care plans considering patient preferences.
• Use critical nursing skills to evaluate physical and emotional needs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role: Provides direct patient care as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care setting, focusing on patients with diverse clinical conditions, including blood dyscrasias, heart and renal failure, and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within established standards.
• Promote patient and family-centered care, educate on illness management, medication, and post-discharge needs.
• Participate in safety, quality, and regulatory activities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and communicate individualized care plans, considering patient preferences and barriers.
• Utilize critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensure: Valid RN license.
• Experience: No prior experience required; less than 2 years preferred.
• Competencies: Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to work safely and alertly.

Additional Information

Offers sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities through a structured nursing ladder, and advanced training for high-acuity care. The role is safety-sensitive and involves working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment to deliver high-quality patient care.