Graduate Nurse (GN)/ Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
You'll give individualized, age-appropriate care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patients.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 8 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights, 7pm to 7am Typical Hours: Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, every other weekend and holiday rotation24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Progressive Care Unit administers individualized age-appropriate patient care to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patientNeonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patients
- License
- RN license Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RNMissouri RN license
- Term
- Permanent Time Type: Part Time (48 hours per 2 week pay period), with benefitsPart time, 48 hours per 2-week pay period, with benefits
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Graduate Nurse (GN)/ Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
- License
- Missouri RN license Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RN Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS Certification
- Certification
- ACLS within 90 days of hireAfter 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 preferred
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
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus Up to a $5,000 sign on bonus!*Sign-on bonus subject to eligibility
- Eligibility
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision is available on the first of the month after hire date Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, prescription, dental and vision coverageComprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision
- BenefitsSaint Francis Medical Services discountSaint Francis Medical Services Discount
- BenefitsEarned time off pooled from vacation, sick, holiday and personal days, based on years of work history
- BenefitsRetirement benefits with immediate SFHS matchingRetirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- BenefitsEducation assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduationEducation Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
- BenefitsBenefit support through Health AdvocateBenefit Support through Health Advocate
More benefits (10)
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
- BenefitsIdentity Theft ProtectionIdentity Theft Protection
- BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
- BenefitsEarned Wage AccessEarned Wage Access
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision
- Earned Time Off (ETO)
- Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- Education Assistance up to $5,000 per calendar year
- Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Hours stated
- Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Weekends
- Every other weekend every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Holidays
- Holiday rotation
- Details
- 306-bed hospital With a 306-bed Medical Center
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What are the call requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Saint Francis Health System’s careers page.
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Current Saint Francis Colleagues - Please click HERE to login and apply. 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 $5,000 sign on bonus!*
- Time Type: Part Time (48 hours per 2 week pay period), with benefits
- Typical Hours: Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, 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