Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - Per Diem

DayToDay Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Shift differentials

Job summary

DayToDay Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in an Acute Care unit, managing a diverse patient load.

Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care, with emphasis on safety and collaboration with the healthcare team and families. RN license required; 2 years experience preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• RN license required; no prior experience necessary, but less than 2 years preferred.
• Ability to work safely and with alertness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients/families.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Educate patients on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Use critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and barriers.
• Maintain communication across care continuum.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role: Provides direct patient care as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care unit, managing patients with diverse clinical conditions.

• Responsibilities: Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients/families. Promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Educate patients on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration. Use critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and barriers. Maintain communication across care continuum.
• Qualifications: Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred. RN license required; no prior experience necessary, but less than 2 years preferred. Ability to work safely and with alertness is essential.
• Skills: Strong assessment, communication, and patient education skills. Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to complex clinical situations.
  

Additional Information: Supports a 25-bed Acute Care Medicine unit with advanced training for high-acuity patients. Opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse career ladder, with pay increases and professional development. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, shift differentials, and more. The role emphasizes professional growth, quality patient care, and safety.