Progressive Care Unit Nurse; PCU RN - Nights

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and interventions, following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Obtains comprehensive data from patients, families, and other healthcare providers to develop a holistic understanding of the patient’s needs or condition.
• Analyzes and synthesizes assessment data to determine diagnoses or conditions relevant to care.
• Develops a plan prescribing strategies and alternatives to attain desired outcomes, using clinical judgment in collaboration with patients, families, and the interprofessional care team.
• Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, while coordinating implementation with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates one’s own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to critical care nursing, ensuring care is delivered based on the patient’s age‑specific and clinical needs.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or possessing education equivalency for licensing.
• No prior experience required; training will be provided.
• Familiarity with frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification and NRP Essentials from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association.

Night Shift (United States of America)

SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave—one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated for full‑time equivalents). Additionally, the voluntary Daily Pay benefit provides eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and 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.