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Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

You'll care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions under an RN's direction.

Posted Sep 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7a-7p or 7p-7a shifts · 12-⁠hour shifts Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a36 hours a week
License
RN license Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
Term
Permanent Schedule Options: Full TimeFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Eligible to practice per State Board of Nursing Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
License
Official NCLEX pass letter, Illinois Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
License
Illinois RN license within 3 months of NCLEX pass date FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
Certification
BLS HealthCare Provider (AHA) Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Also asks
One year of RN experience or less One year experience or less working as an RN
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.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 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
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. 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

Bonus
Sign-on bonus eligible Sign-On Bonus Eligible!
Pay reviews
Pay depends on experience, labor market and other qualifications Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications.

Benefits

  • BenefitsCompetitive, affordable health insuranceCompetitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
  • BenefitsPaid every dayGetting paid every day!
  • BenefitsUp to $5,250 a year in tuition coverageAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
  • BenefitsPaid maternity and paternity coveragePaid maternity & paternity coverage
  • BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
  • BenefitsHealth insurance options and wellness plansVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
More benefits (7)
  • BenefitsRetirement benefits with employer matchingRetirement benefits including employer matching plans
  • BenefitsLong and short-term disabilityLong & short-term disability
  • BenefitsEmployee assistance programsEmployee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Competitive health insurance options
  • Daily pay
  • Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year
  • Wellness plans

The role and schedule

Patients
Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.
Day to day
Patient assessments including nutrition, pain and signs of abuse or neglect
Day to day
Patient and family teaching and coaching Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
Hours stated
Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a
Details
Not placed in Family Birthplace, Women's Services or the ICU Our opportunities exclude the following: Family Birthplace, Women's Services, and Intensive Care Unit.
Details
Enrolled in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program.
Details
Monthly four-hour virtual residency classes over twelve months The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.
Details
Interview and shadow the area you're interested in You will be set up to interview and shadow your area(s) of interest.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:

The workplace

Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Hiring organization
Hiring contact
After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter. After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter.

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Original listing

Posted on Good Samaritan Regional Health Center’s careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Being a nurse is more than a job, it’s a calling. That is why SSM Health wants to invest in your future. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program.

This will allow you to connect and learn from other graduate nurses across the system as you work to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skill. The residency program is designed to complement your education and support your continued professional growth. The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.

Our opportunities exclude the following: Family Birthplace, Women's Services, and Intensive Care Unit.

Eligibility

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
  • One year experience or less working as an RN

Sign-On Bonus Eligible! Schedule Options: Full Time Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to

Getting paid every day! Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year Paid maternity & paternity coverage Adoption assistance Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer matching plans Long & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Our Process

After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter. Our recruiter will help answer questions about our Graduate Nurse Residency Program and the areas actively hiring Graduate Nurses. You will be set up to interview and shadow your area(s) of interest. After your interview and shadow, our recruiter will share feedback in a timely manner.

Pay Range

$31.21 - $49.94

Pay Rate Type

Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of RN, provides care to patients within scope of role and professional standards. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Nurse Residents in the state of Oklahoma can perform responsibilities designated below (Oklahoma). Nurse Residents in Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri can perform all responsibilities listed.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN Preceptor

Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for population served. Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program. In the state of Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills which must be performed by a licensed nurse.

Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient's plan of care. Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching. Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.

Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. Participates in training to understand and perform patient care.

(Oklahoma) Completes competency requirements satisfactorily. (Oklahoma) Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role. (Oklahoma) As part of the SSM Health nursing department, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.

Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and care needs of our patients and our patient populations. (Oklahoma) Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. (Oklahoma) Performs other duties as assigned.

(Oklahoma)

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results

Experience

No experience required

Required professional license and/or certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State within 6 months Or FUTURE - Registered Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) Or FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE And FUTURE - Registered Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE And WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 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. Click here to learn more.

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