Registered Nurse - Critical Response

SSM Health

Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, Illinois

This role is pat of the expert clinical team in the acute care area.

Posted Sep 8

Shift and hours: Night shift Night Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting: acute care area · Hospital Prevents clinical deterioration in patients outside of intensive care units.patients outside intensive care units
License: RN license Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Registered Professional Nurse (RN) licence, Illinois
Term: Permanent Full Time availableFull time

Do you qualify?

License: Registered Professional Nurse (RN) licence, Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Check your license
Certification: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification: Advanced Life Support (ALS) - AHA, or PALS Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA, or ALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education: Graduate of accredited nursing school or education equivalency for licensing Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Experience: Two years of registered nurse experience Two years of registered nurse experience in critical care, emergency care or progressive care
Experience: Experience in critical care, emergency care or progressive care

What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered
Bonus: Sign-on bonus, eligibility set through recruiter Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
Pay reviews: Pay based 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:
BenefitsPay every dayGetting paid every day!
BenefitsUp to $5,250 per year tuition coverageAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
BenefitsPaid maternity and paternity coveragePaid maternity & paternity coverage
BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
BenefitsVarious health insurance options and wellness plansVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plans

More benefits (6)

BenefitsRetirement benefits with employer matchingRetirement benefits including employer matching plans
BenefitsLong and short-term disabilityLong & short-term disability
BenefitsEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year
Health insurance and wellness plans
Employee assistance program (EAP)

The role and schedule

Day to day: First level of support for the bedside nursing team when a patient's condition is in question or jeopardy Acts as the first level of support for the bedside nursing team when the condition of a patient is in question or jeopardy.
Day to day: Educates and supports the bedside team in managing unstable patients Educates and supports the bedside team in the evaluation and management of unstable patients.
Day to day: Guides the bedside nursing team in directing patient care Guides the bedside nursing team to help direct patient care.
Day to day: Helps determine when to escalate a rapid response Assists in determining when to escalate a rapid response.
Day to day: Facilitates early and rapid transition of patients to a higher level of care Facilitates early and rapid transition of patients to a higher level of care.
Day to day: Closely monitors patients recently transferred from the ICU Closely monitors patients who have recently transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU).
Day to day: Uses EMR and other data to identify at-risk patients Utilizes available data from the electronic medical record and other sources to identify at risk patients.
Day to day: Collects and maintains Rapid Response and Code data for process improvement Collects and maintains data related to Rapid Response and Code episodes to drive process improvement.
Day to day: Participates in Ministry Rapid Response and Code debriefs and the Regional Critical Response Nursing Team Participates in Ministry Rapid Response and Code debrief process and Regional Critical Response Nursing Team.
Charting: Electronic medical record
Details: Constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.
Details: Occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Support on this unit

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

rn_hours_per_patient_day: 14.29 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 14.29 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 14.6 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Critical Care) 2025: 14.60 hoursCritical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 0.38 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 0.38 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 99.62 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Critical Care) 2025: 99.62 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 29.03 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2025: 29.03 %Critical Care unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 3.3 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Critical Care Unit 2026: 3.30 %Critical Care unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 6.5 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 6.50 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_hours_per_patient_day: 11.39 hours_per_patient_day Total RN Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 11.39 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 8.65 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 8.65 hoursMedical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
total_nursing_hours_per_patient_day: 12.34 hours_per_patient_day Total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (Mother/Baby) 2025: 12.34 hoursMother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 1.94 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 1.94 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
contract_rn_hours_share: 3.12 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Contractual RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 3.12 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 98.06 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Medical-Surgical) 2025: 98.06 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
employed_rn_hours_share: 96.88 percent Percentage of Nursing Hours Worked by Hospital Employed RNs (Mother/Baby) 2025: 96.88 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 21.21 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2025: 21.21 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_turnover_rate: 25.45 percent RN Turnover Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2025: 25.45 %Mother/Baby unit, 2025, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 8.8 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Medical-Surgical Unit 2026: 8.80 %Medical-Surgical unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)
rn_vacancy_rate: 0 percent RN Vacancy Rate in the Mother/Baby Unit 2026: 0.00 %Mother/Baby unit, 2026, Illinois Hospital Report Card (IDPH)

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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: Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility! Schedule Options: Full Time available Schedule Time Options: 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) *Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. #CoreHire Pay Range: $32.77 - $52.43 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

This role is pat of the expert clinical team in the acute care area. Prevents clinical deterioration in patients outside of intensive care units. Leads the Critical Response team's initial assessment of critically ill patients and has the ability and clinical skills to assess and implement early interventions to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest, better facilitating the patient's transition to a higher level of care. Job Responsibilities and

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as the first level of support for the bedside nursing team when the condition of a patient is in question or jeopardy. Educates and supports the bedside team in the evaluation and management of unstable patients. Guides the bedside nursing team to help direct patient care.

Assists in determining when to escalate a rapid response. Facilitates early and rapid transition of patients to a higher level of care. Closely monitors patients who have recently transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU).

Utilizes available data from the electronic medical record and other sources to identify at risk patients. e.g. Deterioration Index, Sepsis score and other acuity scores. Collects and maintains data related to Rapid Response and Code episodes to drive process improvement.

Participates in Ministry Rapid Response and Code debrief process and Regional Critical Response Nursing Team. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE Two years of registered nurse experience in critical care, emergency care or progressive care PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 8451000046 Patient Care Services 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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In Mount Vernon, IL

Mount Vernon, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $910/mo
Household income: $55,357/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Mount Vernon, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential layouts in Mount Vernon feature standard single-family neighborhoods, older mid-century homes, and rural-feel residential roads like East Holland Drive and North Nason Lane. Local community discussions suggest that buyers and renters often distinguish between quieter northern or surrounding county sectors and the southern to southeastern portions of town when considering location and security.

Residential layouts in Mount Vernon feature standard single-family neighborhoods, older mid-century homes, and rural-feel residential roads like East Holland Drive and North Nason Lane. Local community discussions suggest that buyers and renters often distinguish between quieter northern or surrounding county sectors and the southern to southeastern portions of town when considering location and security.

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Getting aroundCommuting in Mount Vernon is vehicle-dependent and straightforward, centered around the confluence of Interstate 57 and Interstate 64. Drive times are typically very short, averaging under 15 minutes, with the vast majority of workers driving alone and negligible transit or bicycle commuting. Regional access across Southern Illinois via I-57 and I-64 makes neighboring communities accessible within 20 to 45 minutes.

Commuting in Mount Vernon is vehicle-dependent and straightforward, centered around the confluence of Interstate 57 and Interstate 64. Drive times are typically very short, averaging under 15 minutes, with the vast majority of workers driving alone and negligible transit or bicycle commuting. Regional access across Southern Illinois via I-57 and I-64 makes neighboring communities accessible within 20 to 45 minutes.

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Outdoors

Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from Mount Vernon's proximity to regional waterways and forested areas, most notably Rend Lake located roughly twenty minutes south for boating, fishing, and camping. Farther south, the Shawnee National Forest offers regional hiking and scenic landscapes, while local community parks supply open green space within city boundaries.

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Positioned at the strategic junction of Interstate 57 and Interstate 64 in southern Illinois, Mount Vernon serves as a quiet regional crossroad with an easy daily rhythm. For healthcare professionals relocating to the area, commutes are virtually stress-free, generally averaging under 15 minutes by car across uncongested local roads. Life here centers around a modest footprint: downtime can mean browsing downtown boutiques and the local Resale Trail, grabbing a casual meal at The Frosty Mug or Bonnie Cafe, or walking the expansive 80-acre grounds and sculpture park at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. Outdoor recreation is anchored by Rend Lake just twenty minutes south, providing boating, fishing, and weekend camping away from work. The tradeoffs reflect its small-town nature: public transit is almost nonexistent, nightlife and specialty retail are limited, and residents advise common-sense awareness regarding property crime in certain southern sectors. For nurses seeking an unhurried Southern Illinois base with direct highway access to larger regional hubs, Mount Vernon offers straightforward convenience.

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