Graduate Nurse

Job Summary

Pre‑licensure graduates of an accredited nursing program who actively participate in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide care to patients within scope of role and professional standards. Responsible for the delivery of age‑appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
• One year experience or less working as an RN

• Full time schedule: 7a‑7p or 7p‑7a

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for the population served.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age‑appropriate needs, developing, evaluating, and modifying patient plans of care.
• Develops realistic, comprehensive patient family education plans and provides health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation, including processing physician orders and following policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgment.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care.
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily.
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions to learn and understand role.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing.
• For Illinois: official passing score on NCLEX results.
• No experience required.
• For Illinois:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association;
  Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of official NCLEX pass date;
  Official NCLEX pass letter required.
• For Missouri and Oklahoma:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP); status may be fail on the NCLEX within 3 months of graduation date;
  Pearson VUE;
  State of work location:
  Missouri and Oklahoma.
• For Wisconsin:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP); status may be fail on the NCLEX within 3 months of graduation date;
  Pearson VUE; WI Nursing Temporary Permit;
  State of work location:
  Wisconsin.

• Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to comprehensive coverage.
• Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year.
• Paid maternity and paternity coverage.
• Adoption assistance.
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans.
• Long‑ and short‑term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Flexible payment options through Daily Pay for eligible hourly team members.
• Upfront tuition coverage via Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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.