Registered Nurse -(F

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (F) – Night Shift – SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis. Main responsibilities include providing direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. Shift schedule: 7pm‑7am, 3‑12 hour shifts per week, 48 hours of weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

• Uses standards of medical‑surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of a care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.
• Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.
• Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the interprofessional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.
• Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health‑care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.
• Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.
• Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.
• Applies the existing body of evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical‑surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing.

Experience:

One year registered nurse experience (Ministry Float) or two years’ registered nurse experience (Regional Float).

Physical Requirements:

Constant use of speech, standing, walking, lifting objects 0‑25 lbs, frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use, vision and depth perception, smell, hearing. Occasional lifting 25‑50 lbs, moving patients, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, repetitive movements, occasional driving, rare crawling and running.

Licenses and

Certifications:

State of Missouri;
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA);
Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State work.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through Daily Pay offering instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path for eligible team members.
• Comprehensive benefits package to fit employees’ needs.

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.