Graduate Nurse Opportunities

Nurse Residency Program

Being a nurse is more than a job, its a calling. That is why SSM Health wants to invest in your future. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program. This will allow you to connect and learn from other graduate nurses across the system as you work to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skill. The residency program is designed to complement your education and support your continued professional growth. The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.

Our opportunities exclude the following: Operating Room, Intensive Care Units, and Emergency Department.

Eligibility:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
• One year experience or less working as an RN

Sign-on Bonus: $7,500 (paid on the first paycheck)

Schedule Options: Full Time

Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 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)

Our Process:

After applying, you will receive an email to schedule time to speak with a recruiter. Our recruiter will help answer questions about our Graduate Nurse Residency Program and the areas actively hiring Graduate Nurses. You will be set up to interview and shadow your area(s) of interest. After your interview and shadow, our recruiter will share feedback in a timely manner.

Job Summary:

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 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.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

• Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
• Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and other information as relevant.
• Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
• Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in patient condition.
• Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
• Ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.
• Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice.
• Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:
• Cost Effective Services