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Graduate Nurse - Behavioral Health

SSM Health Care St Louis

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

You'll deliver age-appropriate care to assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
7:00 PM - 7:00 AM · Varying nights Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, varying nights, every third weekend required, holiday rotation required36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Behavioral Health Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.patients with a wide variety of medical conditions
License
RN license FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
Term
Permanent Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, varying nights, every third weekend required, holiday rotation requiredFull-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program No experience required
License
NCLEX test status (Pearson VUE) within 3 months of graduation FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
Certification
BLS HCP (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
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

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Unit
BHS Adult N unit 1200020128 BHS - Adult N
Day to day
psychosocial and physical patient assessments
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.
Weekends
Every third weekend required Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, varying nights, every third weekend required, holiday rotation required
Holidays
Holiday rotation required
Details
Participates 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

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

SSM Health Care St Louis
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What are the call requirements?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on SSM Health Care St Louis’ careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters, every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program, designed to strengthen your clinical skills, support your professional growth, and help you successfully transition into practice. Department: Behavioral Health

Schedule

Full-time, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, varying nights, every third weekend required, holiday rotation required Apply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, every day.

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 and Oklahoma 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: 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1200020128 BHS - Adult N

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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