RN Medical Surgical Services- FT Nights

Company: SSM Health
Location: Tuscumbia
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description More than just a job, it’s a vocation Location: Our Healthcare Facility - Jefferson City Employment Type: Regular Position Overview: We are excited to announce openings for Full-Time Night shifts in our Medical Surgical Services Unit. Schedule Options: Full-Time Nights Shift Availability: Nights and Weekends Benefits: We offer a competitive and affordable health insurance package that includes: Daily pay options! Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually Paid maternity and paternity leave Support for adoption Diverse health insurance plans and wellness programs Retirement plans with employer matching Short and long-term disability coverage Employee assistance programs (EAP) Position Summary: This role involves providing direct nursing care in alignment with the established policies, procedures, and protocols of our organization. Key Responsibilities: Apply medical-surgical nursing standards to enhance patient care and quality of life by systematically assessing the effectiveness of nursing practices. Build strong relationships and advocate for patients and their families to create personalized care plans. Utilize the nursing process to formulate and execute care plans, gather assessment data, establish nursing diagnoses, identify expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate results. Develop assessment and management strategies considering various dimensions of human responses to health issues. Demonstrate understanding of how illnesses affect patients’ physical, cultural, social, and spiritual well-being. Exhibit leadership by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare teams to assess needs, set goals, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes. Engage in effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure culturally sensitive and ethical care. Educate patients and families on health promotion and comfort measures. Promote a positive work environment by mentoring nursing colleagues and students. Incorporate evidence-based practices into medical-surgical nursing to meet patients' specific needs. Maintain a state of alertness and safety in all activities. May conduct point-of-care testing as per established guidelines. Perform additional duties as required. Qualifications: Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program or possess equivalent educational qualifications for licensing. Experience: No prior experience is necessary. Physical Demands: Regularly communicate verbally to convey information. Frequent standing and walking required. Occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Regularly engage in activities such as reaching, sitting, and data entry. Frequent visual acuity for near and far distances, as well as color differentiation. Regularly use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms. Occasional driving and other physical activities. Licensure and Certifications Required: State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Night Shift (United States) Job Type: Employee Department: East - Med/Surg Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Additional Benefits: We value our outstanding employees and provide a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs. Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid 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 earned wages before payday (fees may apply). Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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