- Company: SSM Health
- Location: Saint Louis, Saint Louis County
- Full Time
- Saint Louis, Saint Louis County
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SSM Health at a glance
ssmhealth.com- Founded 1985
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SSM Health (ssmhealth.com) is a health system founded in 1985. Recent coverage includes community health partnerships and hospital nursing workplace issues at affiliated sites.
Begin your nursing career with purpose at SSM Health, where caregiving is treated as a vocation. We're seeking a dedicated Graduate Nurse for our Medical Surgical unit at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County.
About the Role
This full-time Graduate Nurse – Medical Surgical position is based on the Med Surg floor at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. As a newly licensed nurse, you'll deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while building the clinical foundation for a lasting career. The role follows a regular night schedule of 7p–7a, with shifts varying across nights, a commitment to every third weekend, and holiday coverage. There is no on-call requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, attentive nursing care to medical surgical patients across each scheduled night shift.
- Monitor patient conditions, administer treatments, and respond to changing care needs in a fast-paced inpatient setting.
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the broader care team to support safe, coordinated patient outcomes.
- Document assessments and interventions accurately while practicing within the scope determined by the State Board.
- Support patients and families with clear communication and empathetic, individualized care.
Qualifications
- Completion of a nursing program from an accredited institution.
- Eligibility to practice nursing as established by the applicable State Board.
- Willingness to work full-time night shifts (7p–7a), including every third weekend and designated holidays.
- A genuine commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care on a Medical Surgical unit.
About SSM Health
SSM Health is a faith-based health system that views healthcare as a calling rather than simply a job. At SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Saint Louis, you'll join a team grounded in service, dignity, and excellence — an environment where new graduate nurses are supported as they grow into confident clinical professionals.
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- on-call
- You may be required to be reachable and available to work outside normal scheduled hours, typically for a set rotation.
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What people say about SSM Health
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)
- I rebooted my social life
- Hospitals are already using race to ration care
- High medical bill in the ER leaves family reeling
Recent news
- When ‘fit’ doesn’t always mean ‘healthy’ - SSM Health
- SSM Health seeks to toss St. Mary’s nurse union election - The Cap Times
- 7-9-26 ssm health, community partners addressing community health needs - radioplusinfo.com
- Hundreds of nurses vote to unionize at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison - WPR
- José Garcia Elected to Board of Trustees of SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis - EIN News
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Working in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
Graduate med-surg nursing is a common entry path into hospital RN practice, then charge, specialty, or advanced practice with experience and licensure.
Build the skills for this role
Build med-surg fundamentals, time management, and safe medication practice. Free options:
- Saylor Academy — Health Sciences courses (free)
- Coursera — audit-track healthcare courses (free to learn)
Free & low-cost learning resources
- Saylor Academy — Health Sciences courses (free)
- Coursera — audit-track healthcare courses (free to learn)
Expect scenarios on prioritization, infection control, escalation, and learning under a preceptor. Ask about residency structure, ratios, and first-year support at the hiring SSM Health site.
Strong fit for new graduates seeking hospital med-surg experience in a large health system, with appetite for shift work and continuous learning.
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Listing facts
- Role Graduate Nurse Medical Surgical
- Employer SSM Health
- Location Saint Louis, Saint Louis County
- Type Full Time
- Posted May 31, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-29
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (324 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)
- Hacker News — I rebooted my social life
- Hacker News — Hospitals are already using race to ration care
- Hacker News — High medical bill in the ER leaves family reeling
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