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Posted 28 July, 2026

RN-Stepdown/Critical Care (WO)

SSM
Mount Vernon, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it's a vocation.

Location: IL - Our Healthcare Facility

Employment Type: Regular

Salary Range: $31.21 - $49.94

Compensation Type: Hourly

Our organization appreciates the unique skills and contributions of each team member. The salary for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, but actual compensation may vary in accordance with legal guidelines.

Position Overview:

This role involves delivering direct nursing care in environments where patients require intricate assessments and interventions, adhering to the established policies, procedures, and protocols of our healthcare facility.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Gather comprehensive information from patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to create a complete understanding of the patient's needs or condition.
  • Evaluate and integrate data from assessments to identify diagnoses or conditions relevant to care.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to determine optimal outcomes.
  • Formulate a care plan that outlines strategies and alternatives to achieve desired outcomes, utilizing clinical judgment in partnership with patients, families, and the care team.
  • Execute the care plan, ensuring a safe environment and coordinating efforts with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assess processes and progress towards achieving goals and outcomes.
  • Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices, reflecting on personal performance and staying updated with current knowledge and skills.
  • Communicate effectively across all areas of practice, fostering collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Engage in clinical inquiry and incorporate best evidence into practice.
  • Utilize established evidence-based practices and scientific knowledge in critical care nursing, ensuring care is tailored to the patient's age-specific and clinical needs as outlined in the department's Scope of Service.
  • Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education:
  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.
Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse.
Physical Demands:
  • Regularly communicate verbally to convey information.
  • Consistently stand and walk.
  • Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
  • Regularly sit, reach, and perform data entry tasks.
  • Frequently utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
  • Regularly use smell to identify odors.
  • Frequently rely on hearing for oral communication and to detect alarms or machinery issues.
  • Occasionally lift and carry objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasionally assist in moving patients.
  • Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with feet/legs and hands/arms.
  • Occasionally drive.
  • Rarely crawl or run.
Licensure and Certifications:

For Illinois:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or other specified certifications.

For Missouri:

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

For Oklahoma:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Compact State
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or other specified certifications.

For 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
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or other specified certifications.
Work Schedule:

Night Shift (United States)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Progressive Care Unit

Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

We recognize the exceptional contributions of our employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to 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 to access their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We 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.