Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NICU NurseIt's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type: RegularJoin 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.Join our 42-bed Level III NICU, where you'll have the opportunity to care for premature and critically ill newborns, including babies born as early as 28 weeks.Our NICU admits babies greater than 26 weeks and over 800 grams, with higher-acuity infants requiring ECMO, cooling, or surgery transferred to Cardinal Glennon for specialized care.After one year of NICU experience, our team members are trained to attend high-risk deliveries and all cesarean sections, giving you the opportunity to expand your skills while making an impact from a baby's very first moments.Ready to bring your NICU experience to a team where your work truly matters?Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 pm- 7:00 am, rotating every 3rd weekend and holidaysSign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibilityJob Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESImplements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationOrRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36SSM 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.