Registered Nurse

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

St Charles, Missouri

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is long-term care.

Posted Jul 24 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN licenseCurrent Missouri RN license (New Graduates Welcome!)
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Current Missouri RN license (New Graduates Welcome!) Check your license
Also asks: Caring, positive, and team-focused mindset
Also asks: Why Choose NHC St. Charles?
Also asks: We offer stability, teamwork, and long-standing leadership you can count on.
Also asks: Full-Time Benefits
Also asks: Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
Also asks: Paid Time Off
Also asks: Scrub Uniforms Provided
Also asks: 401(k) with Generous Match
Also asks: And More
Also asks: Part-Time Benefits
Also asks: Competitive Pay
Also asks: Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance
Also asks: Stock Options
Also asks: Uniforms Provided
Also asks: 401(k) with Match

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Registered Nurse (RN)

Full-Time / Part-Time – Day, Evening, or Night Shifts

NHC HealthCare St. Charles | St. Charles, MO

$41–$47 / hour – Plus 20% more per hour for your first 6 months!

Pay based on experience and may vary per candidate

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Join the team at NHC HealthCare St. Charles, where care truly means something. We're hiring compassionate, skilled RNs ready to thrive in a supportive, family-oriented environment.

Shifts Available

Evenings Nights Ask about our Every Weekend Option!

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with the care team on assessments and care planning
Deliver skilled nursing care and treatments
Supervise LPNs and other nursing team members
Communicate with residents and families
Maintain accurate documentation and promote resident well-being

Qualifications

Current Missouri RN license (New Graduates Welcome!) Caring, positive, and team-focused mindset

Why Choose NHC St. Charles?

We offer stability, teamwork, and long-standing leadership you can count on.

Full-Time Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Scrub Uniforms Provided
401(k) with Generous Match
And More

Part-Time Benefits

Competitive Pay
Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance
Stock Options
Uniforms Provided
401(k) with Match

Location

NHC HealthCare St. Charles

35 Sugar Maple Lane

St. Charles, MO 63303

Ready to Start Your RN Career with a Team That Feels Like Home?

Apply in person or online at NHC St. Charles Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

What's around it?

In St. Charles, MO

St. Charles, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Life in St. Charles, MO

NeighborhoodsCentral St. Charles (St. Charles Town) is the walkable urban-suburban mix around Historic Main Street, Lindenwood University, and St. Charles Community College, with more rentals for students and young professionals but higher housing costs, more traffic, and less yard space. Cottleville is the family-suburban standout, with an A+ Niche rating, highly rated schools, parks, trails, and a historic town center, plus MO-364 and I-70 access; home prices run higher and it sits farther from downtown amenities and transit. Dardenne Prairie offers clean neighborhoods, top-performing schools, and MO-364/US-40 commutes toward St. Charles, O'Fallon, Chesterfield, and St. Louis, though demand has tightened inventory. Locals also steer buyers to New Town (a new-urbanist community with mixed home styles), O'Fallon, and St. Peters; drive neighborhoods and check school districts before choosing.

Central St. Charles (St. Charles Town) is the walkable urban-suburban mix around Historic Main Street, Lindenwood University, and St. Charles Community College, with more rentals for students and young professionals but higher housing costs, more traffic, and less yard space. Cottleville is the family-suburban standout, with an A+ Niche rating, highly rated schools, parks, trails, and a historic town center, plus MO-364 and I-70 access; home prices run higher and it sits farther from downtown amenities and transit.

Dardenne Prairie offers clean neighborhoods, top-performing schools, and MO-364/US-40 commutes toward St. Charles, O'Fallon, Chesterfield, and St. Louis, though demand has tightened inventory. Locals also steer buyers to New Town (a new-urbanist community with mixed home styles), O'Fallon, and St. Peters; drive neighborhoods and check school districts before choosing.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: brownwoodnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundThe city of St. Charles reports an average commute of about 19.2 minutes, below the national average; 82.4% of commuters drive, 0.3% use public transit, 1.6% walk, and 0.1% bike. Daily life is built around I-70, MO-364, US-40, and US-61, which connect Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie to jobs in St. Charles, O'Fallon, Chesterfield, and downtown St. Louis. Central St. Charles has relatively better walkability and transit access; outer suburbs trade that for highway convenience and variable drive times depending on where you live. Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, so a car is the default.

The city of St. Charles reports an average commute of about 19.2 minutes, below the national average; 82.4% of commuters drive, 0.3% use public transit, 1.6% walk, and 0.1% bike. Daily life is built around I-70, MO-364, US-40, and US-61, which connect Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie to jobs in St. Charles, O'Fallon, Chesterfield, and downtown St. Louis.

Central St. Charles has relatively better walkability and transit access; outer suburbs trade that for highway convenience and variable drive times depending on where you live. Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, so a car is the default.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: brownwoodnews.com Source 3: mcbridehomes.com

OutdoorsSt. Charles County leans on Missouri River scenic trails, neighborhood parks, bike paths, golf courses, and community green spaces, with many new-home developments putting walking paths and playgrounds at the door. Jaycee Park is a picnic-and-shade stop; Rotary Park hosts the Renaissance Festival; Festival of the Little Hills is a major outdoor gathering. Nearby Creve Coeur Lake is a go-to for hiking, and Dickherber Farms ranks as a popular attraction farm and event space. Outdoor social life also runs through Main Street's warm-weather events and sprawling restaurant patios.

St. Charles County leans on Missouri River scenic trails, neighborhood parks, bike paths, golf courses, and community green spaces, with many new-home developments putting walking paths and playgrounds at the door. Jaycee Park is a picnic-and-shade stop; Rotary Park hosts the Renaissance Festival; Festival of the Little Hills is a major outdoor gathering.

Nearby Creve Coeur Lake is a go-to for hiking, and Dickherber Farms ranks as a popular attraction farm and event space. Outdoor social life also runs through Main Street's warm-weather events and sprawling restaurant patios.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: mcbridehomes.com Source 2: discoverstcharles.com Source 3: yelp.com Source 4: expedia.com

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Living in St Charles

St. Charles sits just west of St. Louis as a river town pairing brick Historic Main Street with suburban subdivisions and new-urbanist New Town. U.S. News ranks it among Missouri's top places to live; about 74,000 residents, median home around $303,000, median rent about $1,205, and a roughly 19-minute car commute on I-70, MO-364, and US-40. Nurses and young professionals often choose Central St. Charles for walkability, Lindenwood, and Main Street spots like 1818 Bistro, Arzola's, and Bella Vino; families stretch to Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie for strong schools and parks, or buy in New Town, O'Fallon, and St. Peters. Summers are humid with July highs near 93 F; winters sit in the 20s-40s. Culture clusters on Main Street—Music on Main, MOSAICS, Festival of the Little Hills—plus the Foundry, Lewis and Clark Boathouse, Ameristar, and Cottle Village distillery. Tradeoffs: almost no transit, competitive suburban prices, downtown traffic, and quieter nightlife than the city. You get safety, schools, river trails, and more house for the money.

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Sources

Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: brownwoodnews.com Source 3: discoverstcharles.com Source 4: stlmag.com Source 5: mcbridehomes.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: facebook.com

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