It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
Worker Type
Regular
Job
Summary
Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Primary responsibilities
Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
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
One year of registered nurse experience
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
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
1302000024 CCU
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.
Neighborhoods+Residential options in Shawnee range from established mid-century streets and historic bungalows near the Oklahoma Baptist University campus and downtown to expanding modern subdivisions. Buyers and renters looking for newer construction frequently target master-planned neighborhoods along the eastern and northern edges off Harrison Avenue, including Wildwood, Maple Grove, and Whispering Trails, which feature larger multi-bedroom layouts and generous yard lots. Living within the city limits keeps cross-town drives to medical facilities under fifteen minutes.
Residential options in Shawnee range from established mid-century streets and historic bungalows near the Oklahoma Baptist University campus and downtown to expanding modern subdivisions. Buyers and renters looking for newer construction frequently target master-planned neighborhoods along the eastern and northern edges off Harrison Avenue, including Wildwood, Maple Grove, and Whispering Trails, which feature larger multi-bedroom layouts and generous yard lots.
Living within the city limits keeps cross-town drives to medical facilities under fifteen minutes.
Getting around+Local driving in Shawnee is remarkably quick and stress-free, with an average commute time of approximately thirteen minutes and virtually no severe gridlock. For healthcare professionals traveling between Shawnee and Oklahoma City or Tinker Air Force Base, Interstate 40 provides a direct highway route running roughly 35 to 45 minutes door-to-door. Most regional travel is car-dependent, but parking across local clinics and commercial facilities is ample and free.
Local driving in Shawnee is remarkably quick and stress-free, with an average commute time of approximately thirteen minutes and virtually no severe gridlock. For healthcare professionals traveling between Shawnee and Oklahoma City or Tinker Air Force Base, Interstate 40 provides a direct highway route running roughly 35 to 45 minutes door-to-door.
Most regional travel is car-dependent, but parking across local clinics and commercial facilities is ample and free.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers on Shawnee Twin Lakes, located on the west side of town, where locals gather for boating, fishing, and kayaking. In the core of the city, KidSpace Park offers expansive modern playground structures and green lawns, supplemented by municipal splash pads and public swimming pools for cooling off during summer months. Walking trails and recreation spaces are also scattered across municipal parks and college campus grounds.
Outdoor recreation centers on Shawnee Twin Lakes, located on the west side of town, where locals gather for boating, fishing, and kayaking. In the core of the city, KidSpace Park offers expansive modern playground structures and green lawns, supplemented by municipal splash pads and public swimming pools for cooling off during summer months.
Walking trails and recreation spaces are also scattered across municipal parks and college campus grounds.
Positioned roughly 40 minutes east of Oklahoma City along Interstate 40, Shawnee offers relocating nurses a manageable, slow-paced lifestyle without abandoning metro conveniences. The city serves as a regional medical and commercial anchor for Pottawatomie County, meaning daily commutes to local facilities rarely exceed fifteen minutes, and parking headaches are virtually nonexistent. Living here gives you access to spacious residential subdivisions like Wildwood and Whispering Trails, along with historic homes framed by Oklahoma Baptist University. Shawnee's identity is shaped by deep tribal roots—anchored by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center and Fireflight Balloon Festival—as well as unique institutional gems like the Egyptian mummies at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Dining leans hearty and unpretentious, centered on Van's Pig Stand barbecue, local burger counters, and pints at Vortex Alley Brewing. On days off, Shawnee Twin Lakes and KidSpace Park provide easy outdoor escapes. The tradeoff is a sleepy late-night scene and fewer high-end dining options, but with Oklahoma City an easy highway drive away, Shawnee delivers quiet comfort and breathing room.
