RN - Med Surg Pulmonary Medicine, Nights | DePaul Hospital

RN - Med Surg Pulmonary Medicine (Nights) – DePaul Hospital

DePaul Hospital – St. Louis, MO. Position:
Registered Nurse (RN), Night Shift. 36‑hour week, 7 PM–7 AM. Sign‑on bonus up to $20 000 available for external candidates.

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

• Use standards of medical‑surgical nursing practice to increase quality of care and quality of life for patients, families and significant others.
• Establish effective relationships and serve as an advocate with patients, families and significant others to facilitate individualized care plans.
• Apply the nursing process to develop and implement plans of care, collect assessment data, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected outcomes, implement interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Develop assessment and management strategies that consider physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational and leisure dimensions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of illness and each patient’s status across all dimensions.
• Utilize leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the inter‑professional team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and other health‑care providers to participate in culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic decision‑making.
• Educate patients, families and significant others about measures that promote health and comfort.
• Foster a healthy work environment by mentoring peers and being a role model.
• Implement evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in medical‑surgical nursing practice.
• Maintain constant alertness and safe practice.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Graduate of an accredited nursing school or education equivalency for licensing. No prior experience required.

• Constant arm usage, standing, walking, and frequent lifting of 0‑25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use.
• Frequent vision, depth perception and color discrimination.
• Frequent hearing and odor detection.
• Occasional lifting of 25‑50 lbs and patient handling.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive hand movements.
• Occasional driving.

• Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• For Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin locations – equivalent RN license or Compact State RN license.

Night Shift (United States of America). Employee. Department:
Med Surg – Pulmonary Medicine. Scheduled weekly hours: 36. Benefits include paid parental leave, flexible payment options (Daily Pay), upfront tuition coverage and a comprehensive benefits package.

SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.