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Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.

Posted Sep 20 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7a-7p and 7p-7a shift options · Variable shift 7a-7p, 7p-7a Variable Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Hospital Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions
License
RN license Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program.
License
Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
License
RN within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) from American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience
One year of RN experience or less One year experience or less working as an RN
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
Offered
Bonus
Sign-on bonus eligible Sign-On Bonus Eligible!
Pay reviews
Pay varies by experience, labor market and other qualifications Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications.

Benefits

  • BenefitsGetting paid every dayGetting paid every day!
  • BenefitsUp to $5,250 tuition coverage per yearAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
  • BenefitsPaid maternity and paternity coveragePaid maternity & paternity coverage
  • BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
  • BenefitsVarious health insurance options and wellness plansVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
  • BenefitsRetirement benefits with employer matching plansRetirement benefits including employer matching plans
More benefits (7)
  • BenefitsLong and short-term disabilityLong & short-term disability
  • BenefitsEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Daily pay
  • Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year
  • Health insurance and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits with employer matching
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

The role and schedule

Day to day
Performs patient assessments including nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect
Day to day
Develops patient/family education plan and provides 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
Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing 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
Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals on all aspects of patient care Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
Day to day
Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for population served.
Details
Excludes Family Birthplace, Women's Services and Intensive Care Unit Our opportunities exclude the following: Family Birthplace, Women's Services, and Intensive Care Unit.
Details
Monthly four-hour virtual residency sessions over twelve months The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.

Support on this unit

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

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

The workplace

SSM Health logo
SSM Health
Hiring organization
Hiring contact
After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter. After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter.

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on SSM Health’s careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Being a nurse is more than a job, it’s a calling. That is why SSM Health wants to invest in your future. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program.

This will allow you to connect and learn from other graduate nurses across the system as you work to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skill. The residency program is designed to complement your education and support your continued professional growth. The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.

Our opportunities exclude the following: Family Birthplace, Women's Services, and Intensive Care Unit. Eligibility: • 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 Sign-On Bonus Eligible! Schedule Options: Full Time Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a

Benefits

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) Our Process: After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter. Our recruiter will help answer questions about our Graduate Nurse Residency Program and the areas actively hiring Graduate Nurses.

You will be set up to interview and shadow your area(s) of interest. After your interview and shadow, our recruiter will share feedback in a timely manner. Pay Range: $31.21 - $49.94 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization.

Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

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 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: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State within 6 months Or FUTURE - Registered Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) Or FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE And FUTURE - Registered Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 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: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 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.

What's around it?

In Mount Vernon, IL

Mount Vernon, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$910/mo
Household income
$55,357/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Mount Vernon, IL

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