Graduate Nurse | Freeman West Stroke Unit | Full-Time Days
W 32nd Street Freeman Hospital West
You'll care for hemodynamically stable neuro-medical and renal patients on the Freeman West stroke unit.
- Eligibility
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Days Schedule: Full-Time Days | 36 hours per week36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Freeman West Stroke Unit · Hospital We serve a population of hemodynamically stable neuro-medical and renal patients.hemodynamically stable neuro-medical and renal patients
- License
- RN license Missouri RN license, or compact-state RN license, within 90 days of graduation
- Term
- Starts Oct 7, 2026 · Permanent Schedule: Full-Time Days | 36 hours per weekFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Graduate Nurse | Freeman West Stroke Unit | Full-Time Days | $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
- License
- Missouri RN license, or compact-state RN license, within 90 days of graduation Check your license
- Certification
- ACLS for advanced practice within 120 days Acls For Advanced Practice Within 120 Days.
- Certification
- AHA BLS for healthcare providers within 60 days Aha Bls For Healthcare Providers Within 60 Days.
- Certification
- ASLS within 180 days Asls - Advanced Stroke Life Support Within 180 Days.
- Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days Nih Stroke Scale Certification Within 90 Days.
- Certification
- Patient Care Orientation (PCO) within 30 days of hire Must Successfully Pass Patient Care Orientation (Pco) Within 30 Days Of Hire.
- Also asks
- Eligible to sit for state boards Eligible To Sit For State Boards.
- Also asks
- Complete an RN residency Must Successfully Complete Rn Residency.
- Also asks
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training within 365 days Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (Cpi) Within 365 Days.
- Also asks
- RN competency day annually Rn Competency Day Annually By Transcript Due Date.
- Also asks
- 8 stroke CEU hours per year Stroke Ceu Hours - 8 Per Year Annually By Transcript Due Date.
Preferred
- Certification
- ACLS certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Certification Preferred.
- Certification
- ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support) preferred, not required Asls Preferred, But Not Required.
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Sign-on bonus
- $6,000
- Bonus
- $6,000 sign-on bonus
- Eligibility
- Most benefits start on day one For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!eligible full time and part time employees
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth, vision and dental insuranceHealth, vision, dental insurance
- BenefitsRetirement with employer matchRetirement with employer match
- BenefitsWellness program with discounts to health insurance or cash bonus with participationWellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
- BenefitsMilestone payments with longevity of employmentMilestone payments with longevity of employment
- BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
- BenefitsExtended sick payExtended Sick pay
More benefits (3)
- BenefitsLearning Center, for Freeman Family members onlyLearning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
- BenefitsPayroll deduction at locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop and CafeteriaPayroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.
- Health, vision, dental insurance
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- stroke and dialysis patients We work together to provide compassionate patient care for stroke and dialysis patients.
- Unit size
- 35-bed Cardiac Medical Unit The Cardiac Medical Unit is a 35-bed department consisting of multidisciplinary teams of RNs, LPNs, nurse technicians, and ancillary staff.
- Hours stated
- Full-Time Days | 36 hours a week
- Details
- Designated stroke floor to maintain Level II Stroke Accreditation CMU serves Freeman and our community as the designated stroke floor to help maintain a Level II Stroke Accreditation.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- 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?
On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Freeman Health System’s careers page.
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Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
Schedule
Full-Time Days | 36 hours per week About Us – Stroke Unit (CMU - Cardiac Medical Unit) The Cardiac Medical Unit is a 35-bed department consisting of multidisciplinary teams of RNs, LPNs, nurse technicians, and ancillary staff. We work together to provide compassionate patient care for stroke and dialysis patients. CMU serves Freeman and our community as the designated stroke floor to help maintain a Level II Stroke Accreditation. We serve a population of hemodynamically stable neuro-medical and renal patients. Our team culture is built on the Freeman Five Star Promise: Compassion, Communication, Teamwork, Ownership, and Professionalism
What You’ll Do
Under The Direction Of Professionals, Systematically And Continually Assesses The Physical, Emotional, Clinical, And Psychosocial Needs Of Assigned Patients And Families; Plans And Implements Appropriate Interventions; And Evaluates Effectiveness And Adjusts Plan As Indicated In A Timely Manner In The Provision Of Safe And Effective Care. Requirements
- Eligible To Sit For State Boards.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Certification Preferred.
- Must Successfully Complete Rn Residency.
- Must Obtain A Missouri Registered Nurse License Or Registered Nurse License From A Compact State Within Ninety (90) Days After Graduation Or Thirty (30) Days After Passing The Nclex Exam In A State Other Than Missouri. If Obtaining A Compact License It Must Be Held In The Registered Nurses State Of Residence.
- Must Successfully Pass Patient Care Orientation (Pco) Within 30 Days Of Hire. •Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Certification Preferred.
- Asls Preferred, But Not Required.
- Acls For Advanced Practice Within 120 Days.
- Aha Bls For Healthcare Providers Within 60 Days.
- Asls - Advanced Stroke Life Support Within 180 Days.
- Nih Stroke Scale Certification Within 90 Days.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (Cpi) Within 365 Days.
- Rn Competency Day Annually By Transcript Due Date.
- Stroke Ceu Hours - 8 Per Year Annually By Transcript Due Date.
Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO) Extended Sick pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.