RN-Pediatric

Job Description

Job Description

More Than Just a Job, It's a Calling

Location: Our organization, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Position Overview

Role: RN - Pediatric

Department: Med Surg - 4N

Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, 36 Hours/Week (7 PM - 7 AM), Every 3rd Weekend

Sign-On Bonus: Discuss available options with your recruiter! Note that a two-year service commitment is required for external qualified candidates.

Preferred Experience: Background in pediatric hematology/oncology is advantageous.

Shift Differentials: Available for night and weekend shifts.

Job Summary

The role involves delivering direct nursing care in alignment with the established policies, procedures, and protocols of our healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee patient care plans, ensuring accurate monitoring, recording, and communication of patient conditions.
• Act as the primary coordinator among various disciplines to ensure seamless patient care.
• Execute physician and nursing orders effectively.
• Evaluate and coordinate discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing school or equivalent educational background for licensing.

Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent verbal communication to convey information.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Regular lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry using a keyboard.
• Regular use of vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Frequent olfactory recognition for detecting odors.
• Regular auditory communication to receive information and identify sounds such as alarms.
• Occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional patient handling.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of hands and legs.
• Occasional driving; rare crawling and running.

Licenses and Certifications Required

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State RN

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or Compact State RN

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or Compact State RN

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Med Surg - 4N

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Benefits

Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.