RN-Pediatric, Critical Care - NICU

Job Summary

Provides direct nursing care in the NICU in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

• Cares for patients with life‑threatening, medically complex critical illness or diagnosis.
• Delivers highly skilled care using technology and complex interventions.
• Initiates emergency treatment, including infant resuscitation and advanced life support procedures.
• Implements & monitors patient care plans, records and communicates patient condition.
• Serves as the primary coordinator for interdisciplinary patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning needs with the health‑care team.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing care, ensuring age‑specific and clinical needs are met.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and SSM Health professional nursing standards.
• Maintains constant alertness and operates safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school or education equivalency for licensing.
• Six months’ experience as a registered nurse.

• Constant use of oral communication.
• Standing and walking frequently; frequent lifting of 0‑25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use, and data entry.
• Use of vision and depth perception for near and far distances; identify colors.
• Use of hearing for oral communication and alarms.
• Occasional lifting of 25‑50 lbs, patient handling, and repetitive foot/leg movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

State of Illinois:
Basic Life Support (BLS) HCP, Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, Advanced Life Support (ALS) or one of the following:
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Night Shift, 7 P – 7:30 A, 36 hours per week; every third weekend plus holiday requirement; no on‑call.

• Paid Parental Leave – one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options – instant access to earned pay through Daily Pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage – Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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.