Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Saint Louis, Missouri

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Posted Oct 4 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Night shift Night Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) · HospitalRegistered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
License: RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationMissouri Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed No experience required
License: Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
License: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by a compact state, as an alternative to the Missouri Division of Professional Registration RN license Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
Certification: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification: One of ALS, NRP, PALS or NRP Essentials: Advanced Life Support (ALS) from AHA Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification: One of ALS, NRP, PALS or NRP Essentials: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
Certification: One of ALS, NRP, PALS or NRP Essentials: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification: One of ALS, NRP, PALS or NRP Essentials: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials from AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

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BenefitsOne week paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children, pro-rated by FTEwe offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
BenefitsEarly access to earned unpaid base pay via DailyPay (fees may apply)our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
BenefitsUpfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Fundedwe provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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The role and schedule

Day to day: Implements and monitors patient care plans Implements and monitors patient care plans.
Day to day: Monitors, records and communicates patient condition Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Day to day: Serves as primary coordinator of all disciplines Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Day to day: Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
Day to day: Assesses and coordinates discharge planning with the healthcare team Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Day to day: Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job

Summary

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Job Responsibilities and

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1601000100 NICU Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits 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.

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In Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Life in Saint Louis, MO

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals on local Reddit threads most often land in Tower Grove (including Tower Grove South), Shaw, Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, the Central West End, The Grove, Dogtown, and University City—walkable brick neighborhoods with restaurants and nightlife. The Central West End sits beside Forest Park with grand historic homes; Soulard and Lafayette Square are denser rowhouse districts. Families and a quieter suburban texture cluster in Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette, and Niche’s 2026 metro #1, Brentwood (small-town feel, park paths, easy central commute), plus Ballwin and closer-in Affton. Extra Space’s 2026 safety-and-budget list also flags Boulevard Heights, Lindenwood Park, North Hampton, and Princeton Heights as lower-cost city options with a more residential, parks-and-bungalows feel.

Young professionals on local Reddit threads most often land in Tower Grove (including Tower Grove South), Shaw, Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, the Central West End, The Grove, Dogtown, and University City—walkable brick neighborhoods with restaurants and nightlife. The Central West End sits beside Forest Park with grand historic homes; Soulard and Lafayette Square are denser rowhouse districts.

Families and a quieter suburban texture cluster in Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette, and Niche’s 2026 metro #1, Brentwood (small-town feel, park paths, easy central commute), plus Ballwin and closer-in Affton. Extra Space’s 2026 safety-and-budget list also flags Boulevard Heights, Lindenwood Park, North Hampton, and Princeton Heights as lower-cost city options with a more residential, parks-and-bungalows feel.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com

Getting aroundThese sources do not name hospital campuses, parking garages, or transit lines, so treat hospital-door details as something to verify on a site visit. What they do say: the region is generally easy to drive, with “wild drivers” as a recurring local complaint. Affton is about 20 minutes to downtown in good traffic; Ballwin about 30 minutes. Brentwood is described as central with a fairly easy commute and walkable park paths. Healthcare is listed among the metro’s popular industries, so many nurses will be on those same city–suburb road corridors rather than a documented rail commute.

These sources do not name hospital campuses, parking garages, or transit lines, so treat hospital-door details as something to verify on a site visit. What they do say: the region is generally easy to drive, with “wild drivers” as a recurring local complaint.

Affton is about 20 minutes to downtown in good traffic; Ballwin about 30 minutes. Brentwood is described as central with a fairly easy commute and walkable park paths.

Healthcare is listed among the metro’s popular industries, so many nurses will be on those same city–suburb road corridors rather than a documented rail commute.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsForest Park is the outdoor and civic heart: 1,300 acres, larger than Central Park, with room to walk, bike, and hit free museums and the zoo in one outing. Laumeier Sculpture Park is the most-named “hidden gem” sculpture-and-green-space destination; botanical gardens, public murals, and flourishing city parks show up in visitor roundups. Greenway projects are expanding trail-style commuting and recreation. The city sits at the Mississippi–Missouri confluence, so river identity is real even when daily life is more park-path than water. Walkable suburbs such as Brentwood sell park paths as part of the residential package. Seasonal outdoor life runs through those parks and trails rather than a single beach or mountain scene.

Forest Park is the outdoor and civic heart: 1,300 acres, larger than Central Park, with room to walk, bike, and hit free museums and the zoo in one outing. Laumeier Sculpture Park is the most-named “hidden gem” sculpture-and-green-space destination; botanical gardens, public murals, and flourishing city parks show up in visitor roundups.

Greenway projects are expanding trail-style commuting and recreation. The city sits at the Mississippi–Missouri confluence, so river identity is real even when daily life is more park-path than water.

Walkable suburbs such as Brentwood sell park paths as part of the residential package. Seasonal outdoor life runs through those parks and trails rather than a single beach or mountain scene.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: explorestlouis.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: instagram.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com Source 6: niche.com

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St. Louis rewards nurses who treat it as a patchwork of towns, not one skyline. Young professionals cluster in the Central West End, The Grove, Shaw, Benton Park, Soulard, and University City; families look to Brentwood, Olivette, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and Ballwin (Rockwood and Parkway schools). Downtown is roughly 20 minutes from Affton and 30 from Ballwin in good traffic. The costs are real: city crime and vacant stretches, a city–county social divide, tough summers, spring pollen and fall ragweed, aggressive drivers, and a yearly personal-property tax on cars. Choose the block first. Then The Hill’s toasted ravioli, Soulard Farmers Market, City Museum, CITYPARK soccer, and Laumeier Sculpture Park make the move feel larger than the paycheck.

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As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: heritage-estatesapts.com Source 5: niche.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: explorestlouis.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: unitedvanlines.com

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