Graduate Nurse Emergency Department

Job Details

Location: IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mount Vernon (Emergency Department)

Worker Type: Regular

Job Type: Employee

Department: Emergency

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Eligibility

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing.
• Less than one year of experience working as an RN.

Pay & Benefits

Pay Range: $31.21 – $49.94 (Hourly)

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
• Competitive affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.

Job Summary

Pre‑licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of an 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. Nurse residents in the state of Oklahoma can perform responsibilities designated below (Oklahoma). Nurse residents in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri can perform all responsibilities listed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN Preceptor, performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for the population served.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age‑appropriate needs, including assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect to develop, evaluate, and modify patient’s plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction, and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation, including processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care by team members based on patient needs and professional judgment.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care.
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily.
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide response to evolving health and care needs of patients and populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results.

Experience

• No experience required.

Required Professional License and Certifications

• State of Work Location: Illinois
  1. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  2. Or FUTURE – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
  3. And FUTURE – Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
  4. And Official NCLEX Pass Letter – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma
  1. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  2. Or FUTURE – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
  3. And FUTURE – NCLEX results for Registered Nurses must be provided within three months of the graduation date – Pearson VUE.
  4. And FUTURE – NCLEX test date within 30 days – Pearson VUE.
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin
  1. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  2. Or FUTURE – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
  3. And FUTURE – NCLEX results for Registered Nurses must be provided within three months of the graduation date – Pearson VUE.
  4. And FUTURE – NCLEX test date within 30 days – Pearson VUE.
  5. And WI Nursing Temporary Permit – State of Wisconsin.

EEO Statement

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.