Graduate Nurse

Overview

It s more than a career, it s a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary s Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type: Regular

Being a nurse is more than a job, it’s a calling. SSM Health offers a Nurse Residency Program for new graduate nurses to connect with others, enhance confidence, knowledge, and practical skills. The residency includes monthly four-hour virtual sessions over a twelve-month period.

• 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

$7,500 (paid on the first paycheck)

Schedule Options: FT

Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
• Paid maternity & paternity coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

* Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

#Core Hire

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of a RN, provides 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. Nurse Residents in the state of Oklahoma can perform responsibilities designated below (Oklahoma).

Nurse Residents in Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri can perform all responsibilities listed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:
  Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for population served. Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program. In the state of Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills which must be performed by a licensed nurse.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient s plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient-family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care. (Oklahoma)
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily. (Oklahoma)
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role. (Oklahoma)
• As part of the SSM Health nursing department, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and care needs of our patients and our patient populations. (Oklahoma)
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. (Oklahoma)
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Oklahoma)

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results

• No experience required

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Illinois

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