Graduate Nurse (GN)/ Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosciences
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Under the direction of the Charge Nurse, Patient Care Manager, Director, and Vice President of Patient Care, the Registered Nurse administers individualized age-appropriate patient care to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patient according to the established nursing standards and Nurse Practice Act of Missouri. Saint Francis Healthcare is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 29 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day Shift · 7am to 7pm Typical Hours: Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, every other weekend and holiday rotation.36 hours a week (72 hours per two-week pay period)
- Unit and setting
- Neurosciences · Hospital neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patients
- License
- RN license Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RN
- Term
- Permanent Time Type: Full time (72 hours per 2 week pay period), with benefitsFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Graduate Nurse (GN)/ Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosciences
- License
- RN license Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RN Check your license
- Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certification
- ACLS Certification within 90 days of hire for Progressive Care UnitAfter hire · within 90 days of hire ACLS Certification (required for Progressive Care Unit within 90 days of hire)
- Education
- Graduate of an approved professional nursing program
Preferred
- Education
- BSN BSN preferred
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
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Bonus
- Up to $20,000 sign on bonus or $30,000 student loan repayment Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus or $30,000 in student loan repayment!*subject to eligibility
- Eligibility
- first of the month after hire date
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, prescription, dental and vision coverageComprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date
- BenefitsSaint Francis Medical Services DiscountSaint Francis Medical Services Discount
- BenefitsEarned Time Off (ETO)
- BenefitsRetirement benefits with immediate matchingRetirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- BenefitsEducation Assistance up to $5,000 per calendar yearEducation Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
- BenefitsHealth Advocate benefit support, EAP, FSA, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and earned wage access
More benefits (10)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Pet insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Loan repayment program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Earned Wage Access
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- administers individualized age-appropriate patient care
- Hours stated
- Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, every other weekend and holiday rotation.
- Weekends
- every other weekend Typical Hours: Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, every other weekend and holiday rotation.
- Holidays
- holiday rotation
- Details
- 306-bed Medical Center
The workplace
That is the firm ground: the name, the city, the state. Pay ranges, unit texture, scheduling rules, and new-grad structure are not in the record we have, so those questions stay on your list for the recruiter or hiring manager.…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What are the call requirements?
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
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Under the direction of the Charge Nurse, Patient Care Manager, Director, and Vice President of Patient Care, the Registered Nurse administers individualized age-appropriate patient care to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patient according to the established nursing standards and Nurse Practice Act of Missouri.
Job details and requirements
Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus or $30,000 in student loan repayment!*
Time Type: Full time (72 hours per 2 week pay period), with benefits
Typical Hours: Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, every other weekend and holiday rotation.
Education
- Graduate of an approved professional nursing program
- BSN preferred
Certification & Licensures
- Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RN
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification (required for Progressive Care Unit within 90 days of hire)
Experience
N/A
Sign-on bonus subject to eligibility
Additional information
Why Work at Saint Francis?
Saint Francis Healthcare System began in 1875 when three courageous Franciscan Sisters answered a call to care for those in need. What started as a 12‑bed hospital has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system—recognized nationally for exceptional quality, safety, and patient experience.
Today, Saint Francis serves more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306‑bed Medical Center , nearly 3,000 team members , and over 300 providers , Saint Francis is not only the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis—it’s a powerful economic anchor for the communities it serves.
You’ll find more than 50 specialties , the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center , and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU . The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers.
A Mission That Matters
At Saint Francis, you’re not just doing a job - you’re part of a Catholic healing ministry rooted in compassion, dignity, and service. Every action is inspired by a commitment to honor human life and care for every person who walks through the doors.
Mission
To provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ.
Vision
To be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes in quality, safety, access and value.
Values You Can Feel Every Day
- Integrity: Doing what’s right, even when no one is watching
- Stewardship: Managing resources wisely for the future
- Faith: Believing in a purpose greater than ourselves
- Hope: Lifting up those who feel discouraged
- Joy: Serving others with a grateful, happy heart
- Compassion: Seeing others through Christ's eyes
- Excellence: Always striving to be the best
- Dignity: Respecting human life from beginning to end
If You’re Looking to Make a True Impact…
Saint Francis offers a workplace where your work has purpose, your team feels like family, and your contributions support a mission that has been changing lives for more than 150 years.
Total Rewards
Our most important asset is our colleagues. That's why Saint Francis Healthcare System offers a comprehensive benefits program to meet all your needs. Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week will have access to our Total Rewards package as outlined below.
Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date
Saint Francis Medical Services Discount
Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history. ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility
Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
Other benefits including: Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access
To learn more about our Total Rewards package and eligibility, visit www.sfmc.net/careers/benefits/.
Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Saint Francis Healthcare System, please call 573-331-5152 or email us at careers@sfmc.net.
What's around it?
Cape Girardeau, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $876/mo
- Household income
- $55,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay