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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool, Full Time

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Saint Francis Health System

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You'll give age-appropriate care to newborns, children, teens, older adults and adults.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Jun 23 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
Day shift 7am to 7pm or night shift 7pm to 7am Typical Hours: Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, or Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, every other weekend and holiday rotation72 hours every two weeks
Unit and setting
Float-Pool the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and adult patientnewborns through older adults
License
RN license Licensed to practice in the State of Missouri as a RN- requiredMissouri RN license
Term
Permanent Time Type: Full time (72 hours per 2 week pay period), with benefitsFull time, 72 hours per two-week pay period

Do you qualify?

License
Missouri RN license Licensed to practice in the State of Missouri as a RN- required Check your license
Certification
BLS BLS Certification- required
Certification
ACLS for Tier 2, 3 and 4 only ACLS Certification- required (Tier 2, 3, and 4 only)
Certification
PALS for Tier 4 onlyAfter hire · within 1 year of hire PALS Certification within 1 year of hire (Tier 4 only)
Certification
TNCC for Tier 4 onlyAfter hire · within 1 year of hire TNCC Certification within 1 year of hire (Tier 4 only)
Education
Graduate of an approved professional nursing program Graduate of an approved professional nursing program- required
Experience
2 years hospital experience -Two (2) years of hospital experience - required
Experience
2 years critical care RN experience for Tier 4 - Two (2) years of critical care RN experience (Tier 4 only)- required

Preferred

Education
BSN BSN- preferred

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!*Sign-on bonus subject to eligibility
Eligibility
Total Rewards package at 24 hours per week Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week will have access to our Total Rewards package as outlined below.Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription, dental and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hireComprehensive 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 based on years of work history, with vacation, sick, holiday and personal days in one balance
  • BenefitsRetirement benefits with immediate SFHS matchingRetirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
  • BenefitsEducation assistance 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
Floating
float pool nurse Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool, Full Time
Hours stated
Day Shift, 7am to 7pm, or 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 Medical Center With a 306-bed Medical Center

The workplace

Saint Francis Health System logo
Saint Francis Health System
Health system employer

Your fit

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  • What are the call requirements?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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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 $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, or Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, every other weekend and holiday rotation

Education

  • Graduate of an approved professional nursing program- required
  • BSN- preferred

Certification & Licensures

  • BLS Certification- required
  • ACLS Certification- required (Tier 2, 3, and 4 only)
  • Licensed to practice in the State of Missouri as a RN- required
  • PALS Certification within 1 year of hire (Tier 4 only)
  • TNCC Certification within 1 year of hire (Tier 4 only)

Experience

  • Two (2) years of hospital experience - required
  • Two (2) years of critical care RN experience (Tier 4 only)- required

*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?

In Cape Girardeau, MO

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

See Cape Girardeau, MO

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