Clinical Nurse – Inpatient Surgery
Saint Louis, Missouri
You'll provide direct care to pediatric patients, assessing, planning, and evaluating their care.
Posted Oct 3 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day and night rotations Ability to work flexibly in day/night rotations, including weekends and holidays.
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient Surgery This position involves providing direct patient care for pediatric patientsPediatric patients
- License
- RN license Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing; RN license required.
- Term
- Permanent It is a full-time position with competitive benefitsFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No prior experience necessary; preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience.
- License
- RN license Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing; RN license required.
- Education
- Nursing diploma or associate's degree in nursing
- Also asks
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Also asks
- Flexible availability for day and night rotations, weekends and holidays Ability to work flexibly in day/night rotations, including weekends and holidays.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience.
- Experience
- 2 years of pediatric nursing experience
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 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 →
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth insuranceIt is a full-time position with competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
- BenefitsRetirement plans
- BenefitsTuition assistance
- BenefitsPaid time off
- Career ladder with advancement and pay increases
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching on illness management and post-treatment care Promote a healing environment through patient and family education on illness management and post-treatment care.
- Weekends
- Weekends included
- Holidays
- Holidays included
- Details
- Safety-sensitive environment; stay alert at all times Work in a safety-sensitive environment, maintaining alertness and safety at all times.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Role
Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care for pediatric patients, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and collaboration with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans. Critical nursing skills are essential to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values and barriers. The role requires promoting safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, along with professional development.
Responsibilities
- Promote a healing environment through patient and family education on illness management and post-treatment care.
- Participate in safety and quality initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Develop and document care plans with clear goals in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, respecting cultural and individual values.
- Work in a safety-sensitive environment, maintaining alertness and safety at all times.
Qualifications & Skills
- Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing; RN license required.
- No prior experience necessary; preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience.
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work flexibly in day/night rotations, including weekends and holidays.
Additional Information
This role offers benefits and professional growth opportunities through a career ladder that promotes advancement and pay increases. It is a full-time position with competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off. The position supports ongoing professional development and emphasizes delivering high-quality, compassionate pediatric care.
What's around it?
Saint Louis, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average