Registered Nurse - Progressive Care/Stepdown

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mount Vernon It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. Worker Type Regular Job Highlights Schedule: Full time, Day shift – 7am‑7pm, varying days (self‑scheduling based on needs, subject to change). Every 3rd weekend, holiday requirements. No on‑call requirement. Competitive pay and benefits. Pay range: $31.21 – $49.94 per hour. Sign‑on bonus available for eligible external candidates. Job Summary Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Primary Responsibilities Uses standards of medical‑surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant others by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant others to facilitate the development of a unique care plan for the patient’s needs. Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, and evaluate patient outcomes. Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status. Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant others, communities, and inter‑professional team members to assess needs, set goals, plan interventions, provide care, and evaluate outcomes. Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant others, and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects cultural sensitivity, ethics, legality, holistic care, informed consent, compassion, and humane practice within resource limits. Educates the patient, family, and significant others about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort. Fosters a healthy work environment by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others. Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in medical‑surgical nursing practice, ensuring care is delivered based on patient age‑specific needs and the department’s scope of service. Works in a constant state of alertness and safety. May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing. Experience No experience required. Physical Requirements Constant use of speech for oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 0–25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 inches) and far (≥20 feet) distances, and color identification. Frequent use of smell to detect odors. Frequent use of hearing for oral communication, body sounds, and alarms. Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 25–50 lbs. Occasional lifting or 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 Certifications Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA). Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Work Shift Day Shift (United States of America). Job Type Employee. Department Patient Rooms 3200 CSU. Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 hours. Benefits Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through FlexPath for eligible team members. SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Equal Opportunity Employer SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr