Nurse Extern - Intensive Care Unit
Saint Louis, Missouri
- Eligibility
- RN
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- Similar MO staff roles post $33/hr to $44/hr
MO staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $44/hr, across 248 postings.
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About this role
Receives personalized 1:1 clinical training and hands-on assistance from an RN preceptor. Provides individualized care consistent with the patient's plan of care under the direction and supervision of an RN. Reports changes in patient condition to the RN in a timely manner. Seeks and utilizes feedback from Clinical Leader/RN to identify clinical performance improvement opportunities in their individual work and skills. Makes rounds and handles basic patient requests, performing patient and family assistance tasks, as needed.
Sourced from SSM Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing
- Successfully completed one (1) clinical nursing rotation
Benefits
- 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
Place
- City
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- State price level
- 9% below the national average
Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Saint Louis pairs Midwestern friendliness with a storied cultural scene anchored by the Gateway Arch and Forest Park, one of America's largest urban parks. Neighborhoods like Soulard, with its historic farmers' market, and the Central West End offer distinct character for nurses seeking an approachable city with genuine community feel.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
