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Graduate Nurse - Medical Surgical

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. St. Joseph Hospital - LSL is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Med surg

Posted Sep 8 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7pm-7:30am nights · nights on varying days, self-scheduling 36
Unit and setting
Med Surg - 4S · Hospital Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.wide variety of medical conditions
License
RN license passing score on NCLEX results
Term
Permanent Full time, Night shift 7pm-7:30am varying daysFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience required
License
passing NCLEX score (Illinois) passing score on NCLEX results Check your license
License
RN license within 3 months of official NCLEX pass date (Illinois) FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
License
official NCLEX pass letter (Illinois) Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
License
NCLEX status within 3 months of graduation (Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin) FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
License
WI nursing temporary permit (Wisconsin) WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin Check your license
Certification
BLS HCP (AHA) Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
graduate of accredited nursing school Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Upfront Tuition Coverage
Bonus
sign-on bonus Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!eligible external candidates
Bonus
sign-on bonus for external qualified candidates sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.

Benefits

  • Benefitshealth insurance and benefitsWe offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family
  • Benefitspaid parental leavePaid Parental Leave
  • Benefitsflexible payment optionsFlexible Payment Options
  • Benefitsupfront tuition coverageUpfront Tuition Coverage
  • Competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits

The role and schedule

Day to day
delegated nursing tasks based on demonstrated competence Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for population served.
Day to day
patient assessments including nutrition, pain, and signs of abuse or neglect
Day to day
patient and family health education and coaching Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
Day to day
documentation and processing of physician orders Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Day to day
monitoring and evaluating care given by team members Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement.
Day to day
collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
Hours stated
Full time, Night shift 7pm-7:30am varying days (it is self-scheduling based on scheduling needs could be subject to change) with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement
Weekends
every 3rd weekend with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement
On call
no on-call requirement no on call requirement
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered
Holidays
holiday requirement
Details
participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:

The workplace

St. Joseph Hospital - LSL
Hospital

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on St. Joseph Hospital - LSL’s careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: RN - Med Surg - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake St. Louis

Schedule

Full time, Night shift 7pm-7:30am varying days (it is self-scheduling based on scheduling needs could be subject to change) with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today! Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates! sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available Job

Summary

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of 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. Job Responsibilities and

Requirements

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) EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results EXPERIENCE No experience required REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE And WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1040000023 Med Surg - 4S Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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