Clinical Nurse – Medical/Surgical
Saint Peters, Missouri
This position involves providing direct patient care in a 43-bed Med/Surg unit, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
Posted Sep 19 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- 43-bed Med/Surg unit · Hospital This position involves providing direct patient care in a 43-bed Med/Surg unit, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
- License
- RN license Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licenseCurrent RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred for advanced levels
- License
- Current RN license Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license
- Education
- Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s preferred
- Also asks
- Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, patient education, and safety awareness Skills: Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, patient education, and safety awareness
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience
- 2+ years for advanced levels
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- salary progression through RN Career LadderParticipation in RN Career Ladder
Benefits
- BenefitsmedicalBenefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plan, tuition assistance, and paid time off
- Benefitsdental
- Benefitsvision
- Benefitslife insurance
- Benefitsdisability
- Benefitsretirement plan
More benefits (4)
- Benefitstuition assistance
- Benefitspaid time off
- BenefitsRN Career Ladder with opportunities for professional development, leadership, and salary progressionParticipation in RN Career Ladder with opportunities for professional development, leadership, and salary progression
- RN Career Ladder
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- providing direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation This position involves providing direct patient care in a 43-bed Med/Surg unit, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.
- Day to day
- promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.
- Day to day
- collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and proactive communication of care plans Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and proactive communication of care plans are essential.
- Day to day
- assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural considerations The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural considerations.
- Unit size
- 43-bed Med/Surg unit
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Role
Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care in a 43-bed Med/Surg unit, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and proactive communication of care plans are essential. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural considerations. This safety-sensitive role requires alertness and adherence to safety protocols.
Qualifications & Skills
Education
Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s preferred
- Licenses/
Certifications
Current RN license
Experience
No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred for advanced levels
Skills
Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, patient education, and safety awareness
Additional Benefits & Opportunities
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plan, tuition assistance, and paid time off
- Participation in RN Career Ladder with opportunities for professional development, leadership, and salary progression
- Ensures a supportive environment for nurses to advance their careers while delivering quality patient care
What's around it?
Saint Peters, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average